The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 52 years old man, Mr. Jimoh Mutaliu for allegedly impregnating and procuring abortions for his 16 year old niece.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement that was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Ogun State, Abimbola Oyeyemi.

The statement said that the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Adatan Divisional Headquarters by the victim’s father.

Oyeyemi said:

The girl’s father had reported that he discovered that his 16 years old daughter has been impregnated, and on an enquiry, it was discovered that his own brother who is also an uncle to the girl is responsible for the pregnancy.

He reported further that, he also discovered that the man has been having carnal knowledge of the victim for quite some time now and that he has procured abortions for her two times.

Upon the report, the DPO Adatan Division, Abiodun Salau detailed his detectives to the scene where the randy uncle was promptly arrested.

On interrogation, the suspect made confessional statement that he actually committed the crime, he also affirmed that he had procured two abortions for her with the help of a nurse.

Oyeyemi said the victim has been taken to hospital by the police for medical treatment and report.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to anti human trafficking and child labour unit of the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

The Commissioner, who expressed worry about the rampant cases of incest in the state, advised mothers to be very watchful of their female children

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