Joy Anyim
A 44-year-old man, identified as Rafiu Moruf, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for having an unlawful carnal knowledge of a six-year-old girl (name withheld).
The suspect, who lives behind Secondary School Aferiku in Idi-Iroko was arrested February 11, 2019, following a complaint by the mother of the victim, Ranti Owonifaari.
Owonifaari had reported that she noticed an unusual behavior from her daughter which prompted her to closely examine the girl.
She stated further that on close examination, she noticed semen in the girl’s private part and on questioning the six year old; she revealed to her how that the suspect took her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
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The Ogun State Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said, “ Upon the report, the DPO Idiroko CSP Amodu Aloko led detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the Commission of the crime. The victim has been taken to hospital for medical treatment and report.”
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu who had been briefed of the case, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti Human trafficking and Child labour Unit of the State Criminal investigation and intelligence Department for proper investigation and prosecution.
