Lagos Gov Takes Femi Olaleye’s Release to Supreme Court After Appeal Court Ruling

The Lagos State government appeals to the Supreme Court following the release of Femi Olaleye by the Appeal Court, seeking a reversal of the decision.

The Lagos State Government announced its intention to contest the Appeal Court’s decision, which reversed the conviction of medical doctor Femi Olaleye for sexually assaulting his wife’s niece.

The government led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced its intention to appeal the judgement at the Supreme Court, seeking to potentially overturn the decision made by the Court of Appeal.

The Lagos Court of Appeal has overturned the rape conviction of Femi Olaleye, Managing Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation.

On Friday, the appellate court determined that the lower court had made an error in its judgment. Consequently, it discharged and acquitted Olaleye.

remembers that in October, the special offenses and domestic violence court in Lagos found Olaleye guilty on two charges: child defilement and sexual assault by penetration.

Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Olaleye to life imprisonment for rape following his arraignment by the State Government.

The appellate court referred to the evidence presented by the prosecution as “tainted” and “unreliable.”

In response, civil rights organizations submitted a petition to the Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro, SAN. They urged him to appeal to the highest court in order to restore public confidence in the justice system.

According to TVC News, the state government has submitted a notice to the court of appeal.

The purpose of this message is to notify all parties involved that an appeal has been filed against the decision, and the case will now be taken to the country’s highest court for a final ruling.