Ojo Babatunde has been detained by the Ekiti State Police Command for reportedly raping and fertilizing his stepdaughter, who is 15 years old.
The suspect was detained by the juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) of the State CID in Omuo-Ekiti on Friday, July 22, according to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abutu Sunday, who made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday, July 27.
The suspect, of No15, Edugbe Street, Obadore, Omuo- Ekiti, repeatedly raped the minor and threatened to harm her if she tells anyone.
“The victim, who is already 4 months pregnant, claimed that the suspect, Ojo Babatunde, who is also her step Father, had unlawful carnal knowledge of her severally before and after she became pregnant,” the statement read.
“She explained that the step father started raping her when the mother gave birth through Caesarean Section (CS) and had to spend about three(3) weeks in the hospital leaving her and the step father at home.
“According to her, the step father used to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her at home when her mother is away and often times lures her into the farm and defile her after which he will threaten her never to tell anyone or face the consequence.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed it was the handwork of the devil. The suspect will be arraigned accordingly.” the statement added.
The suspect, of No15, Edugbe Street, Obadore, Omuo- Ekiti, repeatedly raped the minor and threatened to harm her if she tells anyone.
“The victim, who is already 4 months pregnant, claimed that the suspect, Ojo Babatunde, who is also her step Father, had unlawful carnal knowledge of her severally before and after she became pregnant,” the statement read.
“She explained that the step father started raping her when the mother gave birth through Caesarean Section (CS) and had to spend about three(3) weeks in the hospital leaving her and the step father at home.
“According to her, the step father used to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her at home when her mother is away and often times lures her into the farm and defile her after which he will threaten her never to tell anyone or face the consequence.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed it was the handwork of the devil. The suspect will be arraigned accordingly.” the statement added.
