Two Robbers Get Life For Molesting Pastor’s Daughter

Two persons described as "notorious defilers," Ernest Steve, 30 and
Jerry Godwin, 29, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for
molesting a 17-year-old daughter of a Pastor, by a high court sitting
in Ughelli, Delta state.
The incident took place on November 5, 2007 when the criminals broke
into the residence of the parents of thegirl at Young Africa Close,
Ovwian, armed with a gun and knife.
Prosecution told the court thatafter robbing parents of the young girl
of valuables, they went ahead and had carnal knowledge of the girl
(names withheld) serially, causing her severe injuries and
psychological trauma.
In her judgment, the trial judge, Justice O. Tobi said theconfessional
statements of theaccused admitted in evidence during trial passed the
veracity test and was not in doubt, saying the prosecution led by P.
T. Daubry had proved the essential ingredients of the
three-countcharge preferred against the accused persons beyond any
reasonable doubt.
The plea for mercy by the defence counsel, Mr. M. Oshemele, was
refused by the court on the ground of law and the mandatory punishment
for the offence they committed as prescribed by law was handed down in
full weight.