The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced one Mr. Moses Bruce to eight years imprisonment for raping a 64 year old woman in her farmland in Yenagoa.
Hon. Justice I. Eradiri while delivering his judgement on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Bayelsa State High Court 4 in Yenagoa in the suit numbered BYHC/YHC/CR/39/2024 between the State V Moses Bruce, noted that the court found the defendant, Moses Bruce guilty on the sole count of rape and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
The incident occurred at Bebelibiri II Community in Yenagoa while the victim was working on her farmland.
Speaking after the judgement, the lead prosecuting counsel and Deputy Director in the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Pere Amanda Egbuson expressed her gratitude to God on the verdict of the court.
She stated that the verdict will serve as caution to perpetrators of such heinous crimes, while noting that the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice will continue to pursue justice for victims of sexual violence and ensure that perpetrators face the full brunt of the law