Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital has sentenced a 48 years old man, Emmanuel Nwaji, a teacher in one of the schools in the state to five years imprisonment for defiling 11 year old girl, Ukamaka (surname withheld).
Nwaji, a primary school teacher teaching the victim’s brother, had a carnal knowledge with the girl in Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area of the state when her mother sent her on errand.
The incident occurred in March, 2022 in the man’s house where he lured her into.
After the defilement, Nwaji threatened to kill her if she dares reveals his act to one.
It was said that two months later, the girl started having discharge which her mother noticed and asked her what happened to her.
The girl narrated the incident to her mother, who immediately took her to the said teacher.
It was reported that the man gave her N8,000 for the girl’s medical treatment,but the money was not enough and he added another N8,000.
A member of the community reported the matter to the police and Nwaji was arrested and admitted commiting the crime.
But the man denied committing the incident when he was prosecuted.
Delivering judgement on the matter last weekend, the trial Judge, Justice Chinyere Ken-Eze sentenced him to five years imprisonment.
The prosecuting counsel, Mrs Ijeoma Mike-Ajanwachukwu said she was able to prove the case with the money the man gave to the mother of the girl for her treatment, medical report and other evidence.
She commended the judgement, describing it as deserving noting that it will serve as a deterrent to other randy men out there.