By Demilade Michael
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old actor, Praise, for allegedly abducted and defiled a 14-year-old girl in Mowe, Obafemi/ Owode local government area of the State.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola confirmed this in a statement she made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
Odutola said, the suspect was arrested following a report by the grandparents of the teenager, who reported that their granddaughter got missing since the 27th of April 2024.”
The statement read, “The Divisional Police Officer of Mowe Division has arrested one actor, Praise, a 30 year old “m” for alleged defilement of a 14-year-old “f”.
“The arrest came following a report on the 1st of May at about 1405 hours from the grandparents of the teenager that their granddaughter got missing since the 27th of April 2024.”
The statement further read that the girl’s grandparents alleged that the suspect defiled their granddaughter, stating that she was bleeding profusely when they found her.
It added, “The grandparents of the abducted teenager also alleged the suspect of having unlawful carnal knowledge of their granddaughter, who, under careful observation, was discovered to have been bleeding profusely.
“Medical forms have been issued for examination and treatment in a government hospital for more credible evidence.”
A preliminary investigation was reported to have commenced at the Mowe Divisional Headquarters; however, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for “discreet investigation.”
Odutola added that “no child in Ogun State should be subjected to such inhumane treatment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse".
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