The Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced a 42-year-old man Ekpo Lawrence to life in prison for defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter.

Delivering judgement, Hon. Justice Abiola Soladoye, held that the prosecution proved the case of defilement beyond a reasonable doubt as required by law.

The prosecution had told the court that the convict, who was 39 years old when the offence was committed, defiled his 15-year-old daughter by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.

Hon. Justice Soladoye upheld  the evidence of the prosecution as consistent while that of the defendant was inconsistent and manifestly unreliable.

Hon. Justice Soladoye observed that the convict’s denial of the allegations was a calculated attempt to mislead the court.

“The immoral behaviour of having sex with his biological daughter is toxic, absolutely disgraceful, and an abomination contrary to the law of nature.”

“It is morally reprehensible as it is incest,” she said.”

“Where is the self-respect of this defendant? How bizarre! Having sex with his daughter obviously took away his ability to make rational decisions. He foolishly tampered with the purity and self-esteem of his child.”

“I pray for inner peace for the victim to relieve her of fear and hatred for her father who sexually molested her several times so that she can deal with her pains, trials, and tribulations and go on to live a purpose-driven life.”

“A father should be a trusted person in the life of a child. He was supposed to keep his child safe but betrayed her sexually; he ripped purity off her body and her soul. This is taboo and he must no doubt face the music for his morbid, sordid sexual misconduct,” the Court added.

The convict, between December 2018 and June 2019 at his home in the Agege area of Lagos State, had unlawful carnal knowledge of his 15-year-old daughter.

The case was initiated by a social worker in the girl’s school whom the little girl confided in about her father’s exploits, whenever her step-mother was away.