An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court of Lagos State has sentenced a part-time lecturer of Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin, Mr. Kolawole Muyiwa, to life imprisonment for rape.
Ruling on the case, Justice Rahaman Oshodi held that the convict committed the crime The convict committed the offence at the institution on October 11, 202.
While giving the judgment of Thursday February 27, 2025, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the testimonies of the survivor corroborated those of the lawyer and the Police prosecutor.
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Confirming the ruling through a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency stated that, “Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday, February 27 2025, convicted and sentenced a part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (now Lagos State University of Education), Kolawole Muyiwa, to life imprisonment for raping a student.”
Though the crime was committed in 2021, the matter eventually went to trial on October 6, 2023 when he was arraigned before the special court. The convict pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
During the trial, the prosecution called the victim, a lawyer and vice chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Badagry branch, Caroline Ibe, and the investigating police officer, Olufunke, as witnesses.
Passing judgement, Justice Rahaman Oshodi said, “I note that you are a first-time offender with no criminal record, and you are married with three children and also served as a part-time lecturer. However, the gravity of the offence committed cannot be overlooked.”
“As a part-time lecturer, you occupied the position of trust and authority which you abused; the victim was a student at the institution where you taught.”
The prosecution said the lecturer’s offence contravened section 260 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015, adding that following his conviction, his name will be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by the state.