In a landmark ruling at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Justice Rahman Oshodi has pronounced the medical director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, guilty of the heinous crime of raping his wife’s niece.
Delivering the judgment on Tuesday, Justice Oshodi emphasized the consistency between the victim’s testimony and the findings of the examining doctor, which played a pivotal role in establishing the guilt of the accused.
Moreover, the judge underscored the incriminating nature of Olaleye’s confessional statement, along with the compelling exchange of WhatsApp and email messages with his wife, which collectively served as damning evidence against him.
In a shocking revelation during the trial, it was disclosed that Olaleye had written and signed a statement alongside his lawyer, Olalekan Buruji, using his NBA seal at the Anthony Police Station, acknowledging his reprehensible act of violating the victim and coercing her into performing a degrading act.
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As the verdict was delivered, Justice Oshodi unequivocally found Olaleye guilty of the abhorrent crimes of defilement and sexual penetration of a minor, recognizing that the prosecution had successfully substantiated its case beyond any reasonable doubt.