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.

READ ALSO: Doctor rapes nurse during surgery in Kwara hospital

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

Recent Posts

Police release Osun SSG after detention

The Osun State Police Command has released the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaiye,…

40 minutes ago

Kano provides transport, escorts for returning exchange students

The Kano State Government has deployed dedicated vehicles and official escorts to return students participating…

50 minutes ago

Doctor shortage: NUC recognises Jigawa medical varsity as 70th state university

The National Universities Commission has formally recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied…

1 hour ago

LPDC suspends SAN Gadzama for three years over client poaching

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has suspended Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, from legal…

1 hour ago

Seplat sells 10% NNPC joint venture stake for $281.6m

Seplat Energy Plc has agreed to sell a 10 per cent participating interest in its…

1 hour ago

Military deployment should be exceptional during elections — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the deployment of the Armed Forces during elections…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.