PHOTO: Man arrested for defiling 15-year-old niece in Lagos

Jonas Nnubia, 43, has been arrested by the police operatives attached to Festac Division for defiling his niece (name withheld) at 1st Avenue, L Close, Festac, Lagos State.

WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the victim was taken to the police station in the company of some officials of the Child Protection Network, Lagos State, alleged that the suspect has defiled her severally and warned her not to disclose his criminal act to anyone.

The victim has been taken to the hospital for necessary medical examination and attention in order to assist the police in carrying out their discreet Investigation into the matter.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the suspects involved in the cases be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper investigation and possible prosecution.