The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Ojo Akerele, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday, said Akerele defiled the 10-year-old girl after giving her N100.
Odunlami said: “A case of defilement was reported against one Ojo Akerele, 45, and he was subsequently arrested by security operatives.
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“The victim, 10, was lured to an uncompleted building by the suspect where he had carnal knowledge of her after giving her N100.
“The suspect claimed that the girl usually comes with her friend to collect N100 from him daily and that while she was asking for the money he drew her closer and had carnal knowledge of her,” the police spokesperson stated.
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