By Linus Akomolafe
Detectives at the Akodo Police Division, Lagos State, have arrested one Ayo Adenupebi, aged 20, resident of Ise town, Akodo for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old name withheld who lives in the same area with the suspects.
The incident was reported after the victim’ s elder sister noticed bloodstains on her thigh at about 7 p.m. on Friday.
When questioned, the victim alleged that the suspect sexually assaulted her and warned against informing anyone of the act.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, he said following the report made at the Akodo Police Division by the victim’s father, detectives immediately arrested the suspect, which led to the confession of the suspect upon interrogation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the suspect should be transferred to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution. Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
The CP who condemned this criminal act, admonishes parents and guardians to keep an eye on their wards particularly the female children to avoid being sexually violated by shameless and irresponsible men preying on innocent female victims in the neighborhood.
