Ex-Convict Arrested For Allegedly Raping 9-Year-Old Girl In Osun

The Osun State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has disclosed that it has arrested a 30-year-old ex-convict, Dada Isiaka, for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl.

The suspect, an indigene of Ada in Boripe Local Government of the state was alleged to have rapped the little girl in the town.

According to a statement by the Osun State Amotekun Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), the suspect was arrested on Tuesday at the scene of the crime.

Adewinmbi explained that the suspect lured a minor, around Aogun Compound in Ada, to an uncompleted building in the area and allegedly raped her.

The Commander said the residents were attracted to the shouting the girl shouted during the act.

He added that the residents called the officials of Amotekun Boripe Command to the incident.

“The girl raised alarm when she was being raped and when residents rushed to the scene of the incident, they met her with blood coming out of her private part.

“The residents apprehended the suspect on the spot and called the attention of Amotekun operatives to the incident.

“When the Amotekun officers took the suspect in for questioning, he admitted that he committed the offence,” he said

Adewinmbi explained that it was also discovered during interrogation that the suspect was an ex-convict, having served three months in jail for stealing.

The commander said the suspect, however, had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.