A 21-year- old man, Isaac Adediran, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 9-year- old girl in the Ikorodu area of the state.
According to Tribune Online, Spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident to newshounds.
Hundeyin said the mother of the victim reported the suspect to the police after she noticed a strange discharge from her private part.
“On 10/09/22 at about 15:00 hrs, one mother, names withheld, of Ofin One Egan Street, Ofin Ile, Ikorodu reported to the police that at about 05:00 hrs, her daughter, names withheld age 9yrs old complained of stomach pains to her and she checked her private part, where she discovered that the girl was discharging.
”On enquiry, it was discovered that the victim was lured and defiled by one Isaac Adediran, age 21 yrs old at the aforementioned address on 04/09/22.
“Victim was taken to Ita Ilewa Medical Centre for treatment.
“The suspect has been arrested and Investigation is in progress”, the police image maker disclosed.
He also added that the case has been transferred to the Gender Unit at the state police command headquarters in Ikeja for proper Investigations.