Obasempire reports that the Ogun State Police Command has detained a 23-year-old man named Abdulrazak Muftau for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) in the Igbesa region of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area.
Read more: Video: Woman Sells Garri At N800 Sparks Market Conflict
Our reporter learned that the suspect was apprehended by the Igbesa police division following a complaint from the victim’s father, known only as Babaoye.
A police document reviewed by our reporter on Tuesday revealed that Babaoye reported the incident to the Igbesa Police Division, stating that Muftau committed the crime in June 2024, but he only learned of it several weeks later.
After his arrest by police on Saturday, July 13, the suspect claimed that he and the victim had met on social media and had been in a relationship for some time.
Read more: Atiku Criticizes Lawmakers for Reducing Salaries Instead of Allowances
Confirming the event to our reporter on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, stated that Muftau admitted to engaging in sexual activity with the victim, asserting that the 16-year-old was his girlfriend at the time.
She said, “The suspect has been arrested. Upon interrogation, he confessed that he had been dating the girl on the Facebook app. The suspect also confessed to having had carnal knowledge of the teenage girl. He has been detained.”
Click to watch our latest video