A young man alleged to be a phone repairer has ended up in the cold grip of the law after he was found guilty of sexual extortion and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The 22-year-old identified as Solomon Doga tried to extort a Lebanese lady after he found intimate photos of her on her phone.
According to the prosecution, the young man was brought the mobile phone to unlock on behalf of the lady. In the process of repairing the phone, he found nude photos of the woman and tried to blackmail her by demanding some money from her, but the lady reportedly blocked him. He (Doga) was incensed and proceeded to share the woman’s photos on social media after failing to give him the money. Within days, the lady is said to have received calls from friends who saw her intimate photos online. She quickly reported the case to the police, and Doga was subsequently arrested. The Adentan Circuit Court, presided by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah, has since convicted Doga and sentenced him to 12 years on the charge of sexual extortion after he confessed to having committed the crime.
Doga’s plea for forgiveness fell was not admitted as the court convicted him. He is to serve a sentence of 14 years as he was charged with another count of non-consensual sharing of intimate images, for which he would serve an extra two years.
