Police in Ondo said they have arrested one Afolami Olanrewaju for allegedly having unlawful sexual intercourse with a nine-year-old girl.
The Police Command’s Spokesperson for Zone 17, Akeem Adeoye, said the 32-year-old suspect committed the offence in February 2022.
Adeoye disclosed that the suspect, who lives in Ile-Oluji in the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state, fled the community and went into hiding after committing the offence.
He disclosed that the victim’s mother reported the crime to the police, after which, the victim was taken to the hospital for prompt medical attention.
“The suspect, on getting to the house, forcefully had carnal knowledge of the victim and immediately packed his loads from his house in Ile Oluji and went into hiding.
“Effort intensified by the detectives led to his arrest in Akure, Ondo State. The suspect confessed to the commission of the crime during interrogation.”
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