An 84-year-old paedophile has been arrested by police operatives in Ogun state for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of an eight-year-old girl (name withheld), the state Police Command reports.
According to the statement released on Saturday 24th September 2022, by the Ogun State Police Command, the 84-year-old paedophile identified as Stephen Jack and who resides in okun owa area of Ijebu Ode, was arrested following a report lodged at Obalende divisional headquarters by the father of the victim.
The father of the victim reported that he discovered that his daughter was bleeding from her private part, and when he asked the little girl of the cause, she informed him that the 84-year-old paedophile had sex with her.
Upon the report, the DPO Obalende division, SP Murphy Salami detailed his detectives to the scene, where the randy old man was apprehended. Preliminary investigation revealed that the old man is a known paedophile in the area.
The victim has been taken to the General Hospital Ijebu Ode for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to State criminal investigation and intelligence department for more investigation and possible prosecution.