Crime

52-Year-Old Pedophile Nabbed In Ogun

By Web News 680

A 52-year-old man, Kayode Adeniyi has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10 year old girl in Ijoko area of the state.

The suspect was also accused of having carnal knowledge with his three under-aged biological daughters.

The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest in Abeokuta said the suspect was apprehended after the aunt of the ten year old girl reported the incident at Agbado Divisional Headquarters.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the aunt claimed that the suspect forcefully had sexual intercourse with her niece who she said had gone into the suspect’s apartment to ask whether his daughters had mistakenly removed the clothes she spread outside.

He said the aunt alleged that the suspect threatened to kill her with knife if she made any noise. 

The command’s spokesman said the suspect confessed having carnal knowledge of the victim forcefully as well as his three daughters.

Meanwhile, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward  Ajogun has ordered the Family Support Unit of Sango Area Command to take over the case for in-depth investigation and diligent prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Osun Court Remands Man for Molesting 5 year Old

By Web News 650

An Osun Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of a 35 year old man Femi Michael over allegedly molesting minor. 

Police prosecutor, inspector Adeoye Kayode told the court that the accused person committed the offence on Sunday at about 8:00pm at Kolawole Street Esuyale compound Osogbo. 

He alleged that the offence committed by the accused person was contrary and punishable under section 249(D), 359 and 222 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol ll Law of Osun State 2020. 

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the offence.

Defence Counsel, Mr Emmanuel Nwoke applied for the bail of the accused person in most liberal term. 

However, the prosecutor opposed the bail application made by the Counsel on the ground that the victim was an infant adding that the pedophilia is rampant in the society.

In his ruling, the Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Ajala ordered the remand of the accused person in Ilesa correctional center

He thereby adjourned the matter till October 16th for ruling on bail the application.

Adenitan Akionla