Man sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling wife’s 6-year-old niece.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Adjoto to double life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s six-year-old niece.

Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment, ruled that the prosecution proved two of the three counts against Adjoto beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Lagos State Government had charged Adjoto with defilement, sexual assault by penetration, and indecent treatment of a child.

The judge found Adjoto guilty of defilement and sexual assault by penetration but discharged him on the third count of indecent treatment of a child.

In his judgement, Oshodi described the offences as grave, noting that the injuries inflicted on the child might never fully heal.

“The evidence before this court has established that you defiled and sexually assaulted a six-year-old child who was entrusted to your care,” the judge said.

“You penetrated her vagina and anus, causing her immense physical and psychological trauma,” Oshodi said.

He referenced the testimony of Olatunji, who explained the severe impact of the abuse on the child.

According to the medical expert, the immediate effects include fear, difficulty trusting people, social withdrawal, possible urinary incontinence, and declining academic performance.

She added that the long-term psychological consequences could include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and difficulty maintaining relationships, including marital relationships.

Consequently, the court sentenced Adjoto to life imprisonment on each of the two counts and ordered that both sentences run concurrently.

“Having been convicted of defilement and sexual assault by penetration, you are hereby sentenced to life imprisonment on counts one and two. These sentences reflect society’s condemnation of such heinous acts against children,” Oshodi held.

The judge also ordered that Adjoto’s name be entered into the Sex Offenders Register in line with Sections 33 and 38 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, 2021.

During the trial, the State Counsel, Bukola Okeowo, called four witnesses: the survivor, her mother, a medical officer, and an investigative police officer.

 Adjoto testified in his own defence as the sole defence witness.

During the convict’s arraignment, the prosecutor, Okeowo, told the court that Adjoto committed the offences on April 22, 2022, around 1:00pm, opposite Erubami House along Primary School Road, Mowo, Badagry, Lagos.

She said he assaulted the child after his wife left home for the market and left the girl in his care.

The prosecution said that the offences committed contravened Sections 137 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.