By Valentine Amanze, Online Editor
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old-man, Kayode Adeniyi, of 12 Abere Ifa Street, Ijoko, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a10-year-old girl (name withheld).
He was also alleged to have sexually molested his three underaged daughters.
DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement confirmed that the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Agbado Divisional Headquarters by the aunty of the 10-year-old victim.
Oyeyemi said that the aunt told the police that while her niece went to the apartment of the suspect to ask whether his daughter was the person who mistakenly removed the clothes she spread outside, the suspect allegedly forcefully dragged her into the room, covered her mouth with a pillow and had sex with her.
Oyeyemi said the aunt explained further that the suspect threatened to kill her niece with a knife if she resists.
Oyeyemi said that during the investigation, it was discovered that he has being sexually abusing his three underaged biological daughters.
”On the strength of the report, the DPO Agbado division, CSP Kehinde Kuranga, detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed having carnal knowledge of the victim forcefully. He also admitted that he threatened the victim with a knife and that is why she can’t make noise until he satisfied his sexual urge.
“Further investigation into the past activities of the suspect revealed that he has been sexually abusing his three underaged biological daughters before now which he also did not deny.” the statement in part read.
The spokesperson further disclosed that the victim had been taken to General Hospital for medical examination and treatment.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the Family Support Unit of the Sango Area Command to take over the case for in-depth investigation and diligent.