ChatGPT said:

Here is a rephrased version of the news:

HEADLINE: Anambra Court Jails Teacher 12 Years for Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old Male Student

A Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 34-year-old teacher, Pascal Ofomata, to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing his 11-year-old male student.

Presided over by Justice Peace Otti, the court found Ofomata guilty of violating the boy, a Junior Secondary School 1 pupil at St. Christopher’s Junior Seminary, 3-3 Onitsha. He was charged with rape, physical abuse under Sections 3(1) and 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, and sexual abuse under Section 35(2) of the Child’s Right Law of Anambra State.

Though Ofomata pleaded not guilty to all charges, the court relied on witness testimonies, including those of the investigating officer and the medical examiner. His statement to the police, in which he admitted to sexually inappropriate conduct—despite denying penetration—was key to the verdict.

Justice Otti, while delivering the judgment, sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment and prohibited him from working in any educational institution involving children, including primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

The judge praised the prosecuting counsel, Chinelo Akorah from the Anambra State Ministry of Justice, for her effective and detailed presentation of the case. “Such dedication is rare, especially in cases involving male victims,” Justice Otti remarked.

Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, welcomed the ruling, stating that it reflects the state’s firm stance on justice. “This case highlights that boys, too, can fall victim to sexual violence, and they deserve justice,” she added.