The defendant, Pascal Ofomata, was charged with rape and inflicting physical harm punishable under section 3,(1), 4 (1) respectively of the Violence against Persons Prohibition Law, and the offense of Sexual Abuse punishable under section 35 (2) of the Child’s Right Law of Anambra State.


Ofomata, pleaded not guilty of the 3-count charge.In his extra judicial statement, he outrightly denied penetrating the victim’s anus.


After intense trial and questioning of the investigating police officer and the doctor who examined the victim, the court upheld the case of the prosecuting counsel and convicted the defendant, sentencing him to 12 years imprisonment.