A generator repairer, Ugo, who was convicted of having unlawful carnal knowledge of an underage girl says he was the victim, claiming that his 12-year-old victim forcibly pulled him into her bedroom, suggesting that the girl had raped him.
Ugo, said to be in his 50s, also said that he did not ejaculate into the girl.
The matter started in 2021 when the girl’s father contracted Ugo for the repair of his generator in Oyigbo, Oyigbo Local Government Area. The court heard that Ugo took advantage of the situation to commit the heinous act.
Following the assault, he reportedly threatened the underage girl, warning her not to disclose the incident.
Months later, when the girl’s mother observed changes in her daughter’s behavior, an inquiry ensued, leading to the revelation of the abuse.
The matter was subsequently reported to the Police, who initiated a search for the suspect.
Ugo was apprehended on 7 January, 2022, and subsequently charged to court.
During the trial, despite evidence, the mechanic, in his early 50s, denied ejaculating, asserting that the minor had forcibly pulled him into her room.
However, a Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has handed down a seven-year prison sentence without the option of a fine to Anayor Ugo, a generator mechanic found guilty of defiling and impregnating the 12-year-old girl.
In her judgment, Chief Magistrate Rita Ogugua stated that the prosecution successfully substantiated their case, emphasizing the evidence and Ugo’s admission.
Considering Ugo’s plea for mercy, the court sentenced him to seven years in prison without the option of a fine.
