Two men in police net over defilement of minors

The police in Lagos State have arrested two men for forcefully having unlawful sexual intercourse with two 15-year-old girls (names withheld) in Bariga area of the state. The spokesman of the Lagos state police command, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement, yesterday, that one of the suspects, Fatai Nafiu of No 9, Adetoke Street, […]

The police in Lagos State have arrested two men for forcefully having unlawful sexual intercourse with two 15-year-old girls (names withheld) in Bariga area of the state.

The spokesman of the Lagos state police command, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement, yesterday, that one of the suspects, Fatai Nafiu of No 9, Adetoke Street, Bariga was arrested by a team of detectives from the Family Support Unit and that the suspect has since confessed to the crime.

“The victim has been taken to hospital for medical treatment and forensic examination. The suspect will be charged to court,” he said.

Elkana also said that one Taiwo Sheuases, 34, also defiled a girl of about 15 years in Bariga Market square.

“The suspect has been arrested by detectives from the Family Support Unit and he confessed to the commission of the crime.

“The victim has been taken to hospital for medical treatment and forensic examination. The suspect will be charged to court,” the spokesman said.

In another development, the Shagamu Road Police Station, Ikorodu received a distress call that one Seyi Onayemi, 37, of 7th Avenue, Rofo Estate, Odogunyan, Shagamu road, Ikorodu had committed suicide.

Elkana said Onayemi allegedly drank a poisonous substance suspected to be Snipper insecticide and died in his room.

“The scene was visited by homicide detectives and the corpse has been evacuated to the mortuary for autopsy.

“The empty bottle of the poisonous substance and a suicide note have been recovered from the scene,” Elkana said. (NAN)