Man, 42, arrested for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl in Ogun

Metro Man, 42, arrested for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl in Ogun Published on April 16, 2026 By Gift Oba A 42-year-old man identified as Alfa Funmilayo Fatai has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl in Kara, Ibafo area of the state. According to an anonymous source, the 42 years old suspect was caught in an uncompleted building defiling the minor (name withheld). When contacted on Thursday, police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest, adding that investigation is ongoing to unravel all circumstances surrounding the incident. Babaseyi stated that survivor was taken to OOUTH Sagamu for medical examination and treatment. He said, “Police detectives arrested the suspect, who reportedly confessed to the crime. “The victim was taken to OOUTH Sagamu for medical examination and treatment. Investigations are ongoing and the case was transferred to SCID Eleweran, Abeokuta, after preliminary findings. “The gender unit is investigating and prosecution will follow.” Don't Miss Woman jailed for forging NAFDAC employment letter to obtain UK visa You may like NDLEA, police partner to fight drug abuse, trafficking in Ogun Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers Ogun to benefit from NIPSS free Strategic Foresight training Police arraign 29 suspects over theft, attack on health center in Ogun Police officer arrested over killing of fuel attendant in robbery 2026 JAMB: Police deploys officers to 72 Ogun CBT centers, rolls out protective security measures

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