A 16-year-old girl has narrated to the operatives of the Ondo State Police Command on how her 53 years old uncle allegedly subjected her to repeated sexual assault and forced her to terminate two pregnancies in Okeodunwo Street, Igbado, Ondo town, in the state.
The victim, alleged that her uncle sexually assaulted her almost daily, concealing the abuse by cleaning her with a cloth after each encouter.
Ondo State Police Command Public Relations Officer Ayanlade Olayinka, who confirmed the development , said that the victim herself reported at the Command.
According to Ayanlade, the suspect had been arrested,, just as he added that the victim “further alleged that the suspect engaged in the act almost daily, and that after each episode, he would clean her private part with a piece of cloth.
“Shockingly, the suspect had also facilitated the termination of her pregnancies on two occasions.
“Upon receipt of this disturbing report, the Gender-Based Offences Unit of the Command immediately swung into action, arrested the suspect, and diligently processed the case for prosecution.
“He has since been arraigned before a competent court of jurisdiction and remanded in custody pending further trial.”
The state police image-maker, added that the “Command is committed to protecting the rights of women and children and to ensure that offenders face the full weight of the law without compromise.”