A man identified as Oladapo Akinola was arrested on Monday, 20th of September for defiling his 5-year-old step-daughter.
The 39-year-old man was arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command following a report lodged at Adigbe Divisional Headquarters by the mother of the little girl.
According to aggrieved mother, she discovered blood in the private part of the toddler while bathing her.
When she required from the girl what happened to her, she revealed that her step-father had canal knowledge of her.
The mother immediately reported to the Division Police command.
On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Adigbe Division, SP Fatoberu dispatched detectives to the scene where the alleged culprit was immediately arrested.
The pedophile confessed to the crime upon interrogation but gave no justifiable reason for his action.
The spokesperson for the state police command confirmed the incident and said the victim has been take to the hospital for medical examination and treatment.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the State Criminal and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.
The CP also siezed the opportunity to warn parents, especially mothers to watch their female children to prevent them being preyed upon by irresponsible members of the public.
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