Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a man, who allegedly assaulted and impregnated his 15-year-old step daughter.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Moronkeji Adesina, in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu explained that the Juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) on Friday, July 22, arrested the man identified as Ojo Babatunde of No15, Edugbe Street, Obadore, Omuo- Ekiti for repeatedly assaulting and impregnating his 15-year-old step daughter.
The victim, who is already four months pregnant, claimed that the suspect, Ojo Babatunde, who is also her step-father, had unlawful carnal knowledge of her severally, before and after she became pregnant.
She explained that the step-father started assaulting her when her mother gave birth through Caesarean Section (CS) and had to spend about three weeks in the hospital, leaving her and the step father at home.
According to her, the step-father used to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her at home when her mother was away and oftentimes lured her into the farm and defiled her after which he will threaten her never to tell anyone or she would face the consequence.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed it was the handwork of the devil.
Adesina added that the suspect would be arraigned in court once the investigation is concluded.
