Lagos Teacher Nwatu Isaac Sentenced to Life for Defilement

Nwatu Isaac, a teacher at El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School in Epe, Lagos, was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rahman Oshodi on 29th September 2026 at the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja.

The court found Isaac guilty of the crime, which occurred on 10th March 2022, after the prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt. The survivor, who was nine years old at the time of her testimony, provided credible and consistent evidence, identifying Isaac as the perpetrator.

The court also considered corroborating evidence from the survivor's mother and medical reports from the Mirabel Centre. Isaac's denial of the allegations and his alibi were rejected by the court.

Justice Oshodi emphasized that Isaac had abused the trust placed in him and directed the prosecution to ensure the survivor and her family receive necessary protection and support under the Victim Assistance and Witness Protection Law, 2022. Isaac was prosecuted under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.