From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
A 35-year-old man, Muritala Ibrahim, has been arrested by the officers of Amotekun Corps in Osun State, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Aagba, Boripe Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of Osun Amotekun Corps, Yusuf Idowu, disclosed in a statement that the Commander of the Corps, Adekunle Omoyele, confirmed the arrest of the suspect on Monday.
He explained that the suspect was arrested after the complaint lodged by the mother of the victim.
The suspect was alleged to have lured the girl into his residence, where he forcefully had canal knowledge of her and thereafter also shaved part of the girl’s hair and gave her another dress to wear.
“Upon preliminary investigation, the felon confessed of perpetrating the act by defiling the small girl.
“He has been handed over to the police for further investigation, prosecution and report,” Idowu said.