Detectives at Akodo Division of the police Command in Lagos State, have arrested one Ayo Adenupebi, aged 20, a resident of Ise town, Akodo for allegedly engaging a nine year old girl in a sexual escapade.
Following the report made at the Police Division by the victim’s father, the detectives immediately raced to the street and rounded up the suspect.
The incident was reported by the father when the victim’ s elder sister noticed some blood stains on her thigh before going to bed.
When asked, the victim alleged that the suspect “Ayo” was the person who sexually assaulted her and warned her never to tell anyone not even her parents.
Lagos police spokesman Mr. Adekunle Ajisebutu said upon interrogation, the suspect who lives on the same street with the vjctim confessed to the crime and pleaded for leniency.
Mr. Ajisebutu said the Commissioner of Police, Mr.Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
He said that Mr. odumosu who condemned the criminal act, advised parents and guardians to keep watchful eyes on their wards particularly the female children to avoid being sexually violated by shameless and irresponsible men preying on innocent female victims in their neighbourhoods.
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