A scrap seller, Nasiru Usman has been sent to jail for 12 years by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Domestic and Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja over sexual assault violence on a four-year-old baby, name withheld.
Charged for sexual assault violence, indecent treatment of a child
The judgement was delivered on Monday by the court after the convict agreed to a plea bargain arrangement on an amended three-count charge of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, and indecent act.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Oshodi said that he was satisfied that the convict understood the nature of the offences he had pleaded guilty to.
Guilty of sexual assault, others
Subsequently, the court sentenced him to seven years on count one, three years on count two, and two years on count three.
The court ordered that the sentences should run consecutively for 12 years.
Recall that Justice Oshodi had earlier sentenced one Mr Abayomi Abraham to 14 years imprisonment, who had pleaded guilty to the offence of attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration, contrary to section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. Blueprint Nigeria provides you with full details of the court proceedings
Justice Oshodi said: ”Nasiru Usman, you stand before this court for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, and indecent acts, contrary to sections 135, 263, and 134, respectively, of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.
“These offences were committed against a four-year-old victim on 6 January 2023.
“Initially, you were charged with defilement, an offence which attracts life imprisonment as punishment under the Criminal Law.
“However, following negotiations between the prosecution and your defence counsel, a plea agreement was reached dated May 22 2025.
“The plea agreement, which has been properly executed and filed before this court, stipulates that your sentences shall run consecutively for a total period of twelve years’ imprisonment.”
The judge said he had given due consideration to several pertinent factors as the convict’s actions were perpetrated against a vulnerable four-year-old child.
The judge stated that the convict’s act represent a gross violation of trust and constituting heinous abuse of his position of authority over an innocent minor.
He also said the psychological trauma the convict had inflicted upon the minor was immeasurable and might have lasting effects throughout her life.
Justice Oshodi said “I have considered your plea of guilty, which demonstrates some acceptance of responsibility for your actions and has spared the young victim the additional trauma of testifying in court proceedings.
“Your guilty plea also represents a saving of judicial time and resources and I have also considered the remarks made during sentencing proceedings, wherein you expressed profound regret, stating that you are not happy with yourself and your criminal behaviour.
“Therefore, I find the terms of the plea agreement to be fair and reasonable in the circumstances of this case and accordingly, you are hereby sentenced to twelve years imprisonment as per the terms of the plea agreement.
“This sentence shall commence from the date of your remand on 6 January 2023 and you shall shall be registered as a sex offender.
The Lagos State Government had arraigned the convict on a one-count charge of defilement which he had pleaded not guilty to on January 23 2024.
The State Prosecution Counsel, Bukola Okeowo had told the court that the convict committed the offence on January 6, 2023, on Ghetto Corner, Lekki, Lagos.
Okeowo had earlier called an Investigative Police Officer who narrated how the convict lured the minor into his shop, had unlawful sexual intercourse with her then gave her a sum of N200.
