Devil pushed me, says tailor who allegedly defiled toddler, as driver, friend rape teenager in Ondo

The long arms of the law have caught up with a 29-year-old tailor, who allegedly sexually abused his neighbour’s four-year-old in Ondo State.

Ironically, the suspect,  Adebomi Oke, who is now cooling his heels in the cell of Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), blamed the devil for pushing him to perpetrate the act.

Oke has reportedly confessed to the act but pleaded for forgiveness.

He said: “I just moved into the one-room where the incident happened one month ago.

“It is true that I defiled my neighbour’s daughter. It was the devil that pushed me into committing the act.

“I am appealing to people, especially my family, to help me beg the girl’s mother not to be annoyed.

“And I pray that God to help me so that she can forgive me because I don’t want to go to prison.”

According to the Ondo State NSCDC Commandant, Hammed Abodunrin, Oke was arrested on Adegoroye Street, Oshinle in Akure.

He added that the suspect would have been lynched by some angry youth but for the professional display of his men, who whisked him away.

Also, Abodunrin disclosed that a 22-year old driver and his friend gang-raped a 14-year-old girl.

The commandant said the duo, Oluwadamilare Olawale and Suraju would be arraigned after investigations are completed.

“It is sad that the repeated cases of defilement of minors, rape, sexual gender-based violence, amongst others are increasing everyday,” he lamented.

“So, let our parents and guardians watch over their wards and not leave their children in the care of neighbours.

“I will also advice all criminal-minded persons to relocate from Ondo State or face the consequences of their despicable behaviours.”