Matilda Omonaiye/
A 44-year-old man, Rafiu Moruf, has been held by the police in Ogun State for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 6-year-old girl.
The suspect who lives behind SS Secondary School, Aferiku, in Idiroko area of Ogun State was arrested following a complaint by the mother of the victim one Ranti Owonifaari who reported that she noticed unusual behaviour from her daughter which prompted her to closely examine the girl.
According to Ogun State police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the mother stated further that on close examination, she noticed semen in her private part and on questioning the girl, she revealed how the suspect took her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
Oyeyemi told NewsmakersNG in a statement: “Upon the report, the DPO Idiroko, CSP Amodu Aloko, led detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. The victim has been taken to hospital for medical treatment and report.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department for proper investigation and prosecution.”
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