- The incident took place in a local bathroom in Aiyepe Ijebu, Odogbolu Local Government Area
- The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident and stated that Lawal is currently in police custody at the Odogbolu police headquarters
- The victim has been taken to Odogbolu General Hospital for medical examination, emotional therapy, and counseling
Police operatives in Ogun State have apprehended a 20-year-old man, identified as Hammed Lawal, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. The incident reportedly took place in a local bathroom in Aiyepe Ijebu, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Confirming the incident, Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state police command, released a statement to the press in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to Odutola, the suspect is currently in police custody at the Odogbolu police headquarters, awaiting further legal proceedings.
According to Odutola, the victim’s father reported at Odogbolu division that Lawal, a resident of 5, Aba quarters, “unlawfully had carnal knowledge of his daughter inside his bathroom.”
The parent told the police that the suspect had been “harassing his daughter sexually for a long time, but he did not mention what steps he took to scare the suspect off his daughter.”
The victim, who endured the horrifying ordeal, has been taken to the Odogbolu General Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination, emotional therapy, and counseling.