Father, Grandfather Allegedly Rape 13-year-old Daughter in Osun

Ololade Adeyanju/

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, says it has arrested two persons, a father and a grandfather, for allegedly raping the former’s 13-year-old daughter.

The command’s spokesman, Mr. Adigun Daniel, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo yesterday.

He said that the suspects were arrested on Friday, after a tip-off.

“The corps received a tip-off from an informant who disclosed that the girl opened up to her that the grandfather and father have been having carnal knowledge of her.

“The corps immediately swung to action and arrested the father.

“Upon investigation, the girl said that her father had been canal knowledge of her since two years ago. She also said that she had been living with her maternal grandmother at the age of three before she was taken to her paternal grandfather at the age of five.

“She said that her father and mother are separated…That was why she was entrusted in the care of her grandparents at different times. The girl also stated that at some point, she was molested by her grandfather. But she could not stick to her allegation, owing to the fact that she was still living with him,” the NSCDC spokesman said.

He added that both the father and the grandfather denied having carnal knowledge of the girl.

Daniel said that the corps had given custody of the girl to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, pending the conclusion of investigation on the matter.

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