Operatives of the Odede police division in Ogun State have arrested a 25 years old man identified as Muniru Haruna for allegedly defiling a three-year old girl.
The suspect was said to have committed the act on Saturday, 1 March, 2025 when the minor was playing nearby.
Ogun State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, 2 March, 2025, said the mother of the survivor reported the incident.
According to Odutola, the 20-year old mother named Alaba Abdullahi heard her daughter crying and on rushing down to know why, saw the child coming out of the suspect’s room.
The child also displayed difficulty while walking and exhibited signs of physical trauma.
“On March 1, 2025, at about 11:00 am, the local Police out station at Orile-Ilugun received a distress call from 20-year-old Alaba Abdullahi regarding her three-year-old daughter.
“Alaba reported that Muniru Haruna, a 25-year-old man residing in the same area, allegedly committed the act while the victim was playing nearby.
“The incident was discovered when Alaba heard her child crying and quickly went to investigate, only to find her daughter emerging from the suspect’s room in evident distress.
“Upon further examination, it was revealed that the victim had difficulty walking and exhibited signs of physical trauma ” the state police image maker said, just as she also added that the minor was taken to General Hospital Odeda for medical examination and necessary treatment, adding that the police awaits the doctor’s results .
Odutola, however, noted that although the suspect has denied the allegations levied against him, the case was referred to Division Crime Branch for investigation and will be transferred to the State CID Eleweran upon completion of the preliminary inquiry.
She reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of members of the public, especially children.
