The police in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man, who allegedly lured an eight-year-old girl with biscuits and defiled her.
In a statement in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, said the alleged crime occurred on Alladi Ijelu Street, Agunfoye, Ikorodu.
He said the suspect, a father of two, lured the child into his room when her father was away.
Elkana said the alleged victim had been taken to hospital for treatment.
Elkana said the girl’s father (name withheld) met her in pains, when he returned home.
He said the parents of the child were separated.
He added: “The father left the girl with her two brothers, ages 10 years and 12 years.
“The survivor has been taken to a hospital for treatment and forensic examination.
“The suspect, a tiller and father of two, has been arrested by detectives from the Juvenile Welfare Centre, Ikorodu Police Station.”
Elkana said the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had directed that the case be transferred to the Gender Unit of the command headquarters, Ikeja for investigation and prosecution.
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