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27-Year-Old Arrested For Defiling Minor In Ogun

A 27-year-old man, Damilola Orelaja, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in the Omu Ijebu area of Ogun State.

The commandโ€™s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest to our correspondent via a WhatsApp message on Thursday.

According to her, the suspect allegedly lured the survivor into his apartment on Araromi Street, แปŒmu-Ijebu, at around 8:00 pm on July 22, 2024, while the survivor was returning from errands.

The police spokesperson said the officers in the Omu division immediately swung into action after the survivorโ€™s father, identified simply as Wasiu, reported the matter.

โ€œThe suspect was immediately arrested when the matter was brought to our attention on July 23. He will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution,โ€ Odutola stated.

According to a PUNCH Online report, a police officer in Lagos was accused a few weeks ago of raping a 17-year-old girl inside a police station when she went there to file a report about her missing phone.

Due to the increasing number of gender-related crimes in the country, some civil society organizations have called for swift justice for survivors, while others have advocated for community involvement in addressing the issue.

During a recent interview with our correspondent, a co-founder and director of Action Health Incorporated, Dr Uwemedimo Esiet, said an โ€œincrease in public education and enlightenmentโ€ was needed to ensure that the communities โ€œbecome custodians of the children and young peopleโ€™s rights to life, association, education, and to just enjoy their fundamental human rights.โ€

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