Policemen attached to the Obalende Police Division,
Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, have arrested 22-year-old Qudus Giwa of the Sabo area of
Ijebu Ode, for defiling a 15-year-old girl.
He was arrested on Friday, July 25, but was said to
have committed the offence on Monday, July, 21.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspect had unlawful carnal knowledge of the young
victim on the fateful day.
He said the victim personally reported the matter
to the police.
Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said
the suspect had been transferred to the Anti- Human Trafficking and Child
Labour Unit of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Eleweran, Abeokuta for
proper investigation and prosecution as directed by the Commissioner of Police,
Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye.
He said, “The Commissioner of Police commended the
victim for her courage to report the matter to the police not minding any
social stigma; and promised to make sure that justice is done in the case.”
Source: Punch
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