Crimes

Man rapes 7-year-old step-daughter in Ekiti

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has arrested a 29-year-old man, Sogo Onilearo, for allegedly raping his 7-year-old step-daughter in the state.

NSCDC spokesman in Ekiti State, Tolu Afolabi, who made the disclosure via a statement issued on Friday, May 9, said the man raped the girl in Aisegba Ekiti.

Afolabi stated that Onilearo gained canal knowledge of the girl and injured her private part in the process.

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The NSCDC spokesman also said the command had arrested two people, Femi Musa and Ilya Syrajudeen, for alleged stealing, burglary, and conspiracy.

He said the suspects were arrested by officers of the Counter Terrorism Unit at different locations in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Afolabi said Musa was arrested with some kilogrammes of hard drugs and substances suspected to be cannabis sativa in the Oshodi area of Ado-Ekiti, adding that Surajudeen was caught in a poultry farm stealing wires and other properties.

The NSCDC noted that all the suspects would be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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