Lagos Police nab 52-year-old man for allegedly defiling 9-year-old girl

The Lagos State Police have apprehended a 52-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in the Ebute Metta area. According to reports, the suspect, who resides nearby the victim's family, allegedly lured the child into his room and committed the heinous act. The victim's mother reported the incident to the Yaba Police Division.

Following the report, the Commissioner of Police transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for further investigation. A police source revealed that the victim was sent to buy bread by her father at 9 p.m. on Thursday but did not return. Upon realizing her absence, the mother encountered the suspect and asked if he had seen her daughter.

The suspect allegedly lied, claiming he had sent the girl on an errand. The mother searched his room and discovered the girl inside, crying and bleeding from her vaginal area. She immediately took the victim to a hospital for medical attention. The suspect is currently in police custody, and detectives from the Gender and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit are investigating the case.

The police department has profiled the suspect, and he will face court after the investigation concludes.