A 27-year-old teacher named Bright Emelogu was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for sodomizing his 14-year-old student by a sexual offenses and domestic violence court in Ikeja, Lagos.
When Justice Abiola Soladoye noted that Emelogu had caused the victim physical, mental, and psychological pain, she concluded that he was immoral, heartless, reckless, and everything a teacher shouldn’t be.
She claimed that the supposed complainant, his aunt, and the medical report from Mirabel Medical Centre, Ikeja all verified the survivor’s testimony.
She continued, “The victim in this case testified before the court that the defendant was his instructor and that he complained to his aunt about his academic performance.
The defendant allegedly told his aunt that he was dumb, prompting the aunt to set up an after-school class with the defendant, according to the survivor.
“The survivor claimed that the defendant told him to use the school bathroom, but when he refused, he threatened to fail the survivor’s third-term exam if he didn’t comply.
The survivor claimed that he eventually gave in to the defendant’s demands out of fear and followed him to the bathroom.
She continued by stating that the medical report submitted to the court showed recovery in the anus area and lacerations unrelated to piles.
She stated that the defendant’s testimony was conflicting, untruthful, and self-serving because he denied composing a statement.
She declared that Bright Emelogu was a pedophile and should be held accountable for his sexual misconduct since he was a shame to the teaching profession.