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The Digest:

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced 19-year-old school teacher Abdullahi Abbass to life imprisonment for defiling a 9-year-old male pupil in the Kwali Area Council. The judgment delivered by Justice Osho Adebiyi marks a significant legal stance against sexual violence, with NAPTIP hailing it as a deterrent.

Key Points:
  • Abdullahi Abbass, 19, was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape.
  • He was the class teacher of the 9-year-old male victim at a school in Kwali.
  • The convict lured the pupil from his home after school hours on March 19, 2025.
  • He was convicted under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.
  • NAPTIP praised the judiciary for the "landmark judgment."
  • The agency stated his name will be entered in the Sex Offenders Register.
  • The victim reported the assault despite threats from the convict.
The ruling reinforces the legal system's capacity to deliver stern justice, serving as a stark warning to predators while affirming the state's role as a protector of the most vulnerable.

Sources: The Nation Newspaper