Lagos Lecturer Sentenced to Life for Raping Student
A Lagos court has sentenced Kolawole Muyiwa, a part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (now Lagos State University of Education), to life imprisonment for raping a student.
Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the ruling on Thursday, stating that the prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. According to court proceedings, Muyiwa lured the student into his office under the pretense of marking examination scripts. Once inside, he locked the door, overpowered her, and sexually assaulted her. The affected person’s testimony was supported by a lawyer, an investigating officer, and medical evidence presented during the trial.
In his defense, Muyiwa, who is married with three children, denied the allegations and claimed he had only asked the student for a “platonic relationship.” However, the court found his statements inconsistent and ruled that he had abused his position of trust and authority as a lecturer.
Justice Oshodi sentenced Muyiwa to life imprisonment under Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, emphasizing the severity of the crime. The judge also ordered that his name be added to the Lagos State Sex Offender Register.
