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Folake Sokoya
A 35-year-old man, Ayegunle Adekunle, was arrested on Wednesday by men of the Ogun State Police Command for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a three-year-old girl (names withheld).
The suspect, who is a co-tenant with the parents of the victim at 29, Ore Meji Street, Oriokuta, in the Otta area of the state, was arrested following a report by the victim’s mother at the Onipanu Divisional headquarters,Otta.
The mother had reported that she discovered a blood stain on the pants of her daughter, which raised her suspicion, consequent upon which she examined the girl and further discovered that she was actually bleeding from her private part.
On enquiry, the girl disclosed to her mother that the suspect lured her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
Following the complaint, the DPO Onipanu Division, SP Sangobiyi Johnson, detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.
He has since confessed to the commission of the crime, blaming it on the devil handiwork.
The victim has since been taken to the hospital for medical attention and report.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the case be transferred to the Anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.
