Octogenarian, 2 Others Arrested For Raping 12-yr-old Girl In Kwara

An eighty-one years old man, Adeleke Oke alongside two other persons have been apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly raping a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa local government area of Kwara State.

Aside from Oke, the two other suspects include 37 years old Sikiru Lawal and Moshood Ayinde, 37.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the suspects were arrested on Sunday, September 1, 2024 following a report lodged by the victim’s father at the NSCDC office in Offa.

Spokesman of the NSCDC in the state, Ayoola Michael, who confirmed the development and the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Thursday, said the case has been transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command for further investigation.

He added, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the three suspects had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor on different occasions and threatened her not to open up to anyone about the illicit acts.

“Furthermore, a detailed medical examination confirmed that the victim’s hymen was ruptured and provided clear evidence of repeated sexual penetration.

“The suspects confessed to the crime and will be charged to court for onward prosecution.”