One Lawrence Ekpo has been jailed for life for raping his 15 year old daughter and putting her in the family way.
The rape took place in 2019 and has since led tour the birth of child.
Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile the Cordinator of Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN said "Lawrence Ekpo impregnated his daughter in June 2019. The pregnancy produced a male child in February 2020.
Judgement was delivered today by Justice Sholadoye of Special offences court 57,Ikeja. Lawrence Ekpo got Life imprisonment for putting his own daughter in the family way. "'
It was Father's that a School Social worker in person of Mrs. Sanusi with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development MYSD Alausa kept tab of the case and ensured the survivor got justice.
Mr. Omejalile who expressed joy over the judgment said "Judgment for a case of sexual abuse which we started at Education District 1, Agege on the 26th of July 2019. Judgement was given today. The crime was
Mrs. SANUSI the entire ADVOCATES ACVPN celebrate you under the supervision of the Director School Social work Dept .
Bravo for not giving up on this case despite several challenges , thank you for been the voice to the voiceless .When it comes to defilement /rape, forgiveness is a sin"
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