The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ojo Akerele, in the Idoani community, in the Ose Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl.
The state police public relations officer, Funmi Odunlami, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday.
She said, “A case of defilement was reported against one Ojo Akerele, 45, and he was subsequently arrested by security operatives.
“The victim, 10 years old, was lured to an uncompleted building by the suspect, where he had carnal knowledge of her after giving her N100.
“The suspect claimed that the girl usually comes with her friend to collect N100 from him daily and that while she was asking for the money, he drew her closer and had carnal knowledge of her.”
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