The suspect was caught while he was trying to escape from the scene.
A 26-year-old man identified as Monday Agbowade, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defining an 11-year-old girl in Araromi Village via Idi-Oke in the state.
According to an eye witness, who claimed to have seen the act unfold, the suspect had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor.
It was gathered that the suspect lured the minor to a nearby bush while she was heading out alone, in what was considered as a fresh attempt to defile her.
Just as he was trying to force her into submission, a passerby got a clue of what was happening and raised an alarm to draw the attention of other villagers to the scene.
The suspect attempted to flee the scene, but was not too fast for the villagers who had gathered at the scene and prevented him from escaping.
Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola said the suspect had been accused of committing the crime before he was arrested on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
“The family said the suspect had been having unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor for about a month now. He has been apprehended. The case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Abeokuta once the preliminary investigation is completed,” the PPRO said.
Odutola added that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
