Man arrested for defiling 12-year-old stepdaughter in Osun

Friday, November 28, 2025 - Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command has arrested a commercial motorcyclist, Richard, 32, for allegedly def!ling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. 

The state NSCDC, Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, November 27, 2025 said maggots were discovered in the victim's private parts, indicating severe infections. 

He explained that the suspect was arrested on November 14, 2025, after his wife reported that her daughter was s3xually abused.

“The wife told investigators that her daughter was staying with her husband’s mother before the incident. During a visit to his mother’s home, Richard reportedly inserted his fingers into the child’s private parts,” Sotiyo stated. 

"Further investigation revealed that the suspect had been seeking assistance from an herbalist concerning some personal issues prior to the alleged abuse.

"The victim’s mother shared that she left the marriage due to physical abuse but left her daughter in the care of her husband’s mother.

“After relocating, she had requested to bring her daughter to live with her. The suspect promised to retrieve the child and on the very day the stepdaughter was brought to her mother’s house, she was defiled by Richard.”

The mother revealed that she noticed a strong foul smell emanating from the victim and on examination found maggots in her private parts, indicating the severity of the abuse. 

Commandant Sotiyo confirmed that Richard voluntarily confessed to the crime during interrogation. 

In his statement, the suspect said that he had purchased a new motorcycle on instalment that day and consumed alcohol, which he said influenced his actions. 

 According to the Commandant, the victim has since been taken to hospital for comprehensive medical treatment.

Igbalawole warned that any individual preying on minors would face stringent legal consequences and that no leniency would be granted. 

He also reaffirmed the NSCDC’s commitment to ensuring all criminals in Osun State are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.