Police Arrest Man For Defiling 9-months Old Baby
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby.
The Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to journalists on Wednesday, said that the case was reported to the Police on Monday at about 10:00pm by a concerned member of the public.
He said that the man, of Railway Ijora Badia, allegedly went to the apartment where the baby’s mother laid her on the floor, and quickly went to buy something outside the compound.
He said, “The suspect allegedly had sexual intercourse with the little baby and immediately ran away from the scene.
“The mother of the baby, aged 16 years, came to the station with the baby and was issued a medical form to enable her take the child to hospital for urgent medical attention.
According to the report, “However, on Tuesday at about 11:15pm, the suspect was smoked out from his hiding by detectives from Ijora Badia Division.”
The Public Relations Officer informed that the complainant and suspect have made statements, adding that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.
Hundeyin said that the scene of the crime was photographed when the police visited and a stained pant with blood was recovered as exhibit.
He added that the case file and suspect will be transferred to the Gender Section of the state command.
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