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 25 Feb Nigerian soccer star faces 10 years for rape
Godwin Okpara (pictured) the former Nigerian international soccer star faces 10 years in a French jail for the rape, torture and enslavement of his adopted daughter.
Okpara’s wife, Linda, was sentenced to 15 years. The couple are expected to appeal against the sentences after denying all the charges against them.
Okpara (35) played for French sides Strasbourg and Paris St Germain and at international level for his country. He admitted to having sex with the adopted daughter, then 13, on one occasion in 2005. But he claimed it was at her instigation.
The daughter told the court that it was after Linda (42) discovered the pair together that she began mistreating her - torturing her and subjecting her to cruel sexual acts.
Prosecutors said the couple colluded with an aunt of Linda to keep the daughter in inhumane living conditions. The aunt was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failing to prevent the crimes being carried out.
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