The suspect, Oluwole Segun
Oluwole Segun
By Our Reporter 46-year-old, Oluwole Segun has been arrested by the police for raping his 17-year-old daughter.
The suspect, with six children, was arrested after a complaint was lodged against him at a local police station at Ibara by his daughter.
Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, said the victim came in company of some corps men to report the matter.
The girl claimed she was sleeping in their one room apartment at Amolaso area of Abeokuta at about 11:30 pm, when his father, having observed others, were fast asleep, suddenly grabbed her and forcefully had sex with her.
She said he threatened to kill her if she refused to allow him.
“Upon the report, the DPO, Ibara division, CSP Bernard Egbondiya, quickly detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the father of six, who confessed to the crime pleaded for forgiveness, claiming not knowing what came over him when he committed the crime,” Oyeyemi said.
Lanre Bankole, Ogun’s Commissioner of Police ordered the transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and possible prosecution, while the victim was taken to general hospital for medical treatment.
