The conviction figures show that getting justice for sexual assault within the criminal justice system in Edo State and Nigeria at large is an enormous task.
Eric and three others (two still at large) committed the offence in Ikpeshi and they were accused of inflicting machete wounds on their victim when she resisted them.
An Edo State Magistrate Court in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, has handed a 14-year prison sentence to Dele Eric, with no option for a fine.
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