The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Olajobi Taiwo, for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl.
Spokesperson of the command, Sunday Abutu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 13, 2025 said the suspect committed the offence alongside his friend who is at large.
The PPRO said that Taiwo suspect was arrested by operatives from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Oke Ila, Ado Ekiti, on March 7, 2025, at about 11:40hour.
“Investigation revealed that the victim, for the fear of being beaten by her mother for wrongdoing, ran away from the house, only to be lured by the two suspects to their room where they both forcefully had carnal knowledge of her,” the statement read.
“The case has been transferred to the Gender Based Violence Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, State Headquarters, Ado Ekiti, for thorough investigation.”
Abutu cautioned residents “to be law-abiding and desist from all forms of sexual crimes and other criminal acts. Those found wanting will be brought to book accordingly.
