Anthony Iwuoma
An Ekiti man, identified as Ojo Babatunde from Omuo-Ekiti, has confessed to raping and impregnating his step-daughter.
However, the suspect, who has been arrested by operatives of Ekiti State Police Command, blamed the devil for the abominable act.
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Ekiti State Police spokesman, DSP Sunday Abutu, in a statement, on Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti, revealed that the suspect was arrested by the Juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC), of the state CID.
The statement further disclosed that the illicit sex with the unnamed victim resulted in a four-month-old pregnancy, adding that Babatunde would be charged to court, having owned up to the accusation.
“The victim, who is already 4 months pregnant, claimed that the suspect, Ojo Babatunde, who is also her step Father, had unlawful carnal Knowledge of her severally before and after she became pregnant,” Abutu said.
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“She explained that the stepfather started raping her when the mother gave birth through Caesarean Section (CS) and had to spend about three (3) weeks in the hospital, leaving her and the stepfather at home.
“According to her, the stepfather used to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her at home when her Mother is away and oftentimes lures her into the farm and defiles her after which he will threaten her never to tell anyone or face the consequence.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed it was the handwork of the devil.”
