A Cyprus-based Nigerian student, Obasi Chimezirm Princewill, has been sentenced to 14 yearsโ imprisonment after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting an unnamed victim at her dormitory while videotaping the act.
Reports stated the incident occurred in Nicosia Hamitkรถy between 10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. from March 25 to 26, 2023 when Mr Princewill allegedly entered the victimโs room in a student dormitory before proceeding to strangle her and sexually assaulted her thrice.
According to newspapers Gundem Kibris, Mr Princewill and the victim were acquaintances when the incident happened. The defendant, who was a law student at the time, was eventually arrested and had been on trial since then.
Police Sergeant Mustafa Mahan testified during the trial that authorities also received multiple reports of previous rape accusations against Mr Princewill but the defendant reportedly offered N500,000 to buy the silence of the complainants.
Delivering its judgment at the Nicosia High Criminal Court, a panel consisting of Senior Judge Vedia Berkut Barkin and Judge Gulay Uฤur, sentenced Mr Princewill to a 14-year prison term after finding him guilty on all charges.
โThe defendant came to our country as a student. After becoming an illegal immigrant, he continued to reside here and committed such a grave crime,โ Ms Barkin said in her judgment.
For all breaking news and latest gist:
๐ JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELThe panel stated that the punishment for Mr Princewillโs actions were elevated because of recent law amendments that mandated stricter sentencing over the rise of sexual offences in Cyprus.
Additionally, Ms Barkin highlighted videotaping the victim without her consent, evading arrest and showing no remorse throughout trial as aggravating factors in the defendantโs case.
Meanwhile, netizens expressed satisfaction with the verdict, while some called for more severe punishment to deter others.
โFourteen years is too small. But glad you disgusting people face justice outside Nigeria. Too much enablement in that lawless country,โ Instagram user @balonitaloni stated.
Also, @mightified001 commented, โVery very good, such a misguided person should be dealt with several times, the authorities should arrest all the Nigerian scammers and deport them.โ
In his opinion, @spencermcclain attributed criminal activities to the growing anti-Nigerian protests in South Africa and Ghana.
โThis is the reason why South Africans are kicking you guys from their country, and I stand with them and I stand with the Ghanaian as well. You go back to your country Nigeria to be doing all those foolishness,โ he said.
WARNING: If You Are Not 18+, Don’t Click The Link Below ๐๐ซฃย
https://wrathful-piano.com/zBn8jS
Did you want to monetize your website, join MONETAG or ADSKEEPER and start earningย
Please donโt forget to โAllow the notificationโ so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it.
Drop your comment in the section below, and donโt forget to share the post.
Never Miss A Single News Or Gist, Kindly Join Us On WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vad8g81Eawdsio6INn3B
Telegram Channel:
https://t.me/gistsmateNG