32-yr old man in police net for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter

By Abolaji Adebayo

Nigeria Police, Lagos Command said it has arrested a 32 years old married man, Sunday Ukeme, for allegedly defiling a neighbour’s daughter (name withheld).

The suspect was arrested by detectives attached to the Akodo Police Division, Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a statement on Sunday, explained that the incident happened in Idaso town, Ibeju Lekki at about 2230hrs of 20th September, 2021 after the suspect’s wife left for vigil in one of the churches in the neighbourhood.

Ajisebutu said: “The victim’s mother had kept her in the custody of the suspect’s wife, Mary Sunday when she (victim’s mother) travelled out of the town for three weeks.

“According to the victim’s mother who reported the case at the police station, when she returned from the journey the victim reported to her that she was defiled by the suspect.

“Consequent upon the report lodged at the Police Station on 4th October, 2021, detectives immediately arrested the suspect. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime. He however, pleaded for mercy, blaming his shameful, immoral and criminal act on the influence of alcohol.

“The victim has since been taken to the hospital for medical attention.

“The case has been transferred to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for diligent investigation and prosecution on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu.

“The Commissioner of Police while promising to protect every girl child and other vulnerable persons in the state, vows to prosecute such paedophiles with unbridled sexual urge for minors.”