?'\ Under the law and in our culture, it is an abomination for one to have sexual relations with members of one own family. This sanction is interded to ensure that one does riot get chiltfren from one's own rcl<:1tives . .The traumatic experience that the victim suffered will live in the collective _____memoriesotb~rf9miJy,_in-layvs and friends for- some time. - .. -· .. ·- .- .. - .. . -· -- . .. - .. Defilement cases are now a reality even in our own homes. There appears ~ . --- ----- - .,_ - . - - .to..be-no.Jimits__now_ .fa1en __m_ale__n~!~t_iv_~~ --in __9_LIE h.<!~~-?- <:.~r:' __ ?~~~ umb ! o ____ _ temptation and perpetuate acts of defilement. We have to raise the question as to who shall look after, teach and nurture the young girls that are the future mothers of this nation, if they are at risk of sexual assault by their r~latives. / -- '\ ·I / Throughout this trial and even now, the convict has shown not the slightest / bit of remorse for his actions. His actions were shameful, repugnant and deserving of a severe punishment. I can find no grounds for the exercise of the court's mercy in this case. In order to meet the ends of justice in this case and in order to keep the convict away from children, whether related to him or not, the convict shall serve a sentence of life imprisonment. ~BENJAMIN KABllTO JUDGE 13/11/2009 Court:Right of Appeal within 14 days explained. ~ BENJAMIN KABllTO JUDGE 13/11/2009 16