The police in Ogun State have arrested a 45-year-old man, Olaoluwa Jimoh, who allegedly raped and impregnated his 19-year-old daughter.
The randy father was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Ode Remo Police Division by the victim (name withheld).
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She told the police that she lived with her father for the past two years, and that in June, 2021, he “forcefully had sex” with her.
“Thereafter, he raped me severally, always threatening to kill me if I inform anybody, but
I decided to report not minding the threats when I discovered that I was pregnant.”
The police spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, yesterday told newsmen that following the report, the police arrested the father.
Mr Oyeyemi said, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed that he was used by the devil.”
He added that, “The Commissioner of Police (CP), Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the transfer of the case to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID).
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