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Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges Due to Insufficient Evidence
A Lagos court has discharged and acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter, citing insufficient evidence and failure by the prosecution to present vital witnesses or material evidence.
The case, which centered on allegations of sexual assault by penetration, was dismissed after the judge ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
“The medical evidence alone, though troubling, cannot identify the perpetrator,” the judge stated.
They emphasized that the absence of direct testimony from the alleged survivor created an evidential gap that could not be bridged by hearsay or circumstantial evidence.
The court noted the importance of the principle of presumption of innocence, ruling, “It is better to let nine guilty persons escape than to wrongfully convict one innocent person.”
The judge also highlighted troubling inconsistencies in the defendant’s testimony but maintained that the burden of proof lay with the prosecution.
The prosecution, represented by Mr. Babajide Boye, presented two witnesses: a medical doctor and a police officer. However, their testimony, combined with circumstantial evidence, was deemed insufficient to secure a conviction.
The alleged incident reportedly occurred in December 2017 in the Adore, Ajah area of Lagos State. Following the court’s ruling, the defendant was discharged and acquitted.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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