NEWS DIGEST– Femi Olaleye, the managing director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been found guilty of and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment for the heinous crimes of raping his wife’s niece. The verdict was delivered by Judge Rahman Oshodi at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court in Lagos on Tuesday.
Mr. Olaleye faced two charges, namely defilement and sexual assault by penetration, relating to the period between March 2020 and November 2021, during which these abhorrent acts were allegedly committed. When the defendant was arraigned on November 30, 2022, he pleaded not guilty to both charges.
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Throughout the trial, the prosecution presented a strong case, calling upon a total of seven witnesses to testify. The witnesses included the defendant’s wife, who courageously reported the case to the police, as well as the brave survivor whose identity has been withheld for her protection. Additionally, the prosecution called upon a child forensic specialist named Bisi Ajayi-Kayode, police inspector Esther Igbineweka, medical examiner Akinbunmi Oyebimpe, and police officer Abe Leonard.
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The conviction of Femi Olaleye sends a powerful message that sexual offenses will not be tolerated in our society, regardless of the perpetrator’s standing or influence. The court’s decision to impose a life sentence suggests the gravity of the crimes committed and the need for justice to be served.
