Police arrest man who raped own daughter in Ogun State

A middle-aged man, who bears the name Olusegun Oluwole has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria police for having carnal knowledge of his daughter.

Oluwole an indigene of Ogun state claimed that he didn’t know what came over him before indulging in such a satanic act.

It was gathered that the victim suddenly pounced on her daughter around 11: 30 pm when others in the same apartment were already fast asleep and raped her, he threatened to kill her if she raised her voice.

The Ogun state police arrested Oluwole following a complaint the victim lodged at the Ibara Police Station in Abeokuta.

The victim had visited the police station in the company of some operatives of the So-Safe Corps to report the incident.

The District Police Officer of Ibara division, CSP Bernard Egbondiya, quickly deployed his men to the apartment where the suspect lives.

The culprit was arrested and detained at the police station.

This development was confirmed by the Ogun state spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi while speaking to pressmen in Abeokuta.

Oyeyemi said “On interrogation, the father of six, who confessed to the crime, pleaded for forgiveness, claiming not knowing what came over him when he committed the crime,” Oyeyemi stated.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Lanre Bankole, was said to have ordered the suspect’s transfer to the State CIID for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The victim has been taken to a hospital in Abeokuta for medical treatment.