As cases of sexual violence and incest escalate in the country, the Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Mfon Jeremiah, for allegedly impregnating his 13-year-old biological daughter (name withheld) in FIRRO Estate, off Adesan, Mowe, Ogun State.
The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters by the mother of the victim who said that when she discovered that her daughter was pregnant, she inquired from the teenager who was responsible, only to be informed that her father was responsible for the pregnancy.
The victim, according to the distraught mother, was then taken to the hospital where it was confirmed that she was four months pregnant.
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After receiving the report, the DPO Mowe division, SP Folake Afeniforo, quickly detailed detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to being responsible for his daughter’s pregnancy, but claimed that he was under spell when he did it.
He reportedly informed the police that he was dreaming of having sex with his wife who has separated from him for some time now, only to discover that it was his daughter that he had sex with.
The state police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident said the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the state Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and possible prosecution.
There has been rising cases of incest across the country.
In August, a 49-year-old Amoda Bola, was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter (name withheld).
The suspect, a resident of Idi Oro street, Ode Remo was arrested on August 17, following a complaint received from the victim, who reported at Ode Remo Divisional headquarters, that her father with whom she has been living has been having carnal knowledge of her.
She stated further that her father has also been inviting men to the house to have sex with her, after which the men will pay him money.