Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 60-year
old man for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl in Abigi community in Ogun
Waterside Local Government Area of the State.
The Command
Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed this to journalists,
said the suspect committed the crime on Saturday.
“The police
operatives attached to Abigi Division of the Ogun State police command have
arrested one Adewale Enoch, 60, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl,
12, on 26th December at 1540hrs,” he said.
He said the
commissioner of police, Abdulmajid Ali, had directed that the case be
transferred to the Department of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence,
Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further Investigation and prosecution, as the command
has credible evidence to arraign the suspect.
“The police
boss also appealed to parents and guardians to monitor their children or wards
as all hands must be on deck to eradicate this criminal, barbaric and inhuman
act in our society,” the police spokesman said.
He said the
commissioner vowed to leave no stone unturned in the fight against child abuse,
gender violence and other social vices that can expose our children to moral
dangers.
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