Sunday, March 2, 2025 - Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Muniru Haruna, for allegedly def!ling a neighbour's three-year old daughter.
Spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident
in a statement said the suspect lured the minor into his room when she was
playing.
According to Odutola, the victim's mother, Alaba Abdullahi heard her
daughter crying and quickly went to investigate.
She saw her child walking unsteadily while coming out of the suspect’s
room.
“On March 1, 2025, at about 11:00 am, the local Police out station at
Orile-Ilugun received a distress call from 20-year-old Alaba Abdullahi
regarding her three-year-old daughter,” the PPRO stated.
"Alaba reported that Muniru Haruna, a 25-year-old man residing in
the same area, allegedly committed the act while the victim was playing nearby.
"The incident was discovered when Alaba heard her child crying and
quickly went to investigate, only to find her daughter emerging from the
suspect’s room in evident distress.
"Upon further examination, it was revealed that the victim had
difficulty walking and exhibited signs of physical trauma.”
Odutola stated that the minor was taken to General Hospital Odeda for
medical examination and necessary treatment, adding that the police await the
doctor’s results.
The PPRO noted that although the suspect has denied the allegations
levied against him, adding that the case was referred to Division Crime Branch
for investigation and will be transferred to the State CID Eleweran upon
completion of the preliminary inquiry.
She reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and
wellbeing of members of the public, especially children.
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