Operatives of Ogun state police command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Idowu Shittu, for defiling his wife 11-year-old cousin.
Command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed that the suspect, a resident of Hallelujah street Ifo was arrested following a report lodged at Ifo divisional headquarters by his wife, who reported that her cousin, who lives with them informed her that her husband Idowu Shittu has been forcefully having sex with her for the past three years, and when she can no longer bear it, she decided to inform her aunt.
The girl, who has lost her mother since when she was a toddler said she has been enduring it because she has no other place to live if her aunt's husband send her away as he used to threatening whenever he wants to have his way with her.
Upon receiving the report, DPO Ifo division, CSP Kehinde Kuranga detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was arrested.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime but pleaded for forgiveness from the little girl.
Commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole directed that the victim be taken to hospital for medical attention.
He also ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the anti human trafficking and child labour unit of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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