A cattle trader has been arrested by men of Ondo State Police Command for raping a 10-year-old girl in Sango Area of Akure North Local Government.
The suspect identified as Lawan Sale lured the little girl with money and raped her while she was on her way to school on Thursday, November 6.
“On that day the girl was going to school, and the man, who is fond of doing this, called the girl into his room, where he committed the act after he had promised to give the girl N50.
“The girl’s mother later discovered that she (victim) did not wear pants to the house and asked her why she was not putting on her pants and she confessed that it was Lawan that had sexual intercourse with her” an eyewitness said.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph confirmed the arrest of the suspect and stated that the case has been transferred to the Criminals Investigation Department of the command for investigation.
He further disclosed that the rape victim has been to the police clinic Akure for treatment and investigation has commenced on the rape case after the mother of the victim reported the matter to the police.