By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin –
A 39year-old man, Segun Oni has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl, Aminat Ajibade in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state.
This was made known in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Babawale Zaid Afolabi.
He disclosed that the case was reported at NSCDC Igbaja Divisional Office on the 14th of June, 2021 around 18.30hrs by the victim’s grand-father, who caught the suspect in the act of having canal knowledge with his twelve -year-old grand-daughter under a mango tree.
He added that, “after thorough investigation, it was discovered that the victim is suffering from congenital mental deficiency which has impaired her communication and social skills. Literarily she hardly talks to people”.
“In addition, a medical report obtained from from an hospital in igbaja shows penetration and bruises in the victim’s private part”.
The suspect confessed that on several occasions, he had lured the young girl with gifts to isolated arears to take advantage of her.
The spokesperson noted that the suspect would be charged to court after a discreet investigation has been completed.