A middle-aged father,Kenneth Nwangwu has been sentenced to ten years in prison by the Children, Sexual, and Gender-based Violence Court at High Court Awka for defling his biological 9-year-old daughter, his only child. According to reports, the judgment was issued in a three-count accusation brought against the defendant by the state government following convincing evidence showing him guilty as accused. He was consequently sentenced to seven years imprisonment on count one of the charges having sexual intercourse with a nine-year old child, offence punishable under section 34 of the Child Rights Law of Anambra State of Nigeria 2004. The court also sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment on count two – inflicting physical injuries on his victim and one year imprisonment on count three – causing emotional and psychological abuse on the victim. The two offences are punishable under sections 4 and 16 of the Violence Against Persons, Prohibition and Protection, Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria 2017.
Man Sentenced To 10 Years Imprisonment For Defiling 9-Year-Old Daughter
