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13 years for man whose repeated rapes and beatings caused wife to suffer miscarriage

Summary

A 41‑year‑old Nigerian man was sentenced by the Central Criminal Court to 13 years' imprisonment for eight counts of rape, four counts of assault and two counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm. The court heard that the defendant repeatedly raped and beat his wife, causing her to miscarry a child. He also applied chilli powder to her genitals after a rape. The man threatened to kill the woman and her sister when they tried to recover her bride price, and he planned to put the victim's brother's name on the birth certificate of a child she had with him to secure residency. He later came to Ireland to live with the woman and her baby. The judge noted the defendant denied all allegations and ordered post‑release supervision for two years. The sentence was imposed concurrently with four‑year terms for the assault and threat charges. The unnamed 41-year-old was found guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 13 years for man whose repeated rapes and beatings caused wife to suffer miscarriage. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• 2024-11-11 Publication

Why: She said: "Truly it felt like no one cared and I could not save myself because of the blackmail". CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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