The war against paedophiles is on ! Find below the story according to The Vanguard newspaper.
An Egor Magistrates's Court Benin ,on Friday sentenced a 62 year old "pastor",Alfred Idonogie to two years imprisonment for defiling a 10 year old girl.
Chief Magistrate Taye Omoruyi found Idonogie guilty of the offence after the prosecutor presented five witnesses who testified in proof of the charge.
The prosecutor witnesses include the victim's grandmother,the victim,the investigating police officer and the medical doctor,who established that there was penetration into the little girl's private part.
The court said that the accused committed the offence on June 25,2013 at Onaghino Street ,Medical Stores road ,Benin City.
The Judge said the convict would spend six months in jail if he agreed to pay N200,000.00.
Counsel to the accused ,Mr U. Osa -Uwagie,indicated his interest to contest the judgement on the appeal.
The Coordinator,Edo State Child Protection Network,Jennifer Ero ,took up the matter,said the judgement was a victory for the child.
She urged the public to be committed in the fight against child abuse.
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