Man, 63, gets life sentence for infecting 10-yr-old stepdaughter with HIV

July 17, 2015 11:51 PM

63-year-old retired soldier, Mr.Alabi Ibrahim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling his 10-year-old stepdaughter and infecting her with HIV.

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63-year-old retired soldier, Mr.Alabi Ibrahim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling his 10-year-old stepdaughter and infecting her with HIV.

Ibrahim committed the crime in 2012 at his residence.

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In his judgment, Justice A.A Akinyemi of the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta, said :

‎"The court is convinced about the girl's testimonies. She is intelligent and remained consistent during cross examination. She does not seem to have been tutored. I find her evidence credible. I am fully convinced that the accused had repeatedly had sex with the girl.

"I found the accused guilty as charged. I find it not in my mind to show any mercy. The man is shameless, sleeping with mother and child. People like him need not to be in the society. I therefore sentence him to life imprisonment. He should, however, be given access to reasonable treatment."

‎The accused's counsel, Adebola Okudoro, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in its judgment, arguing that the allegation against his client was unfounded.