A man identified as Abdulmalik Sanni has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old (name withheld) in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota LGA of the state.
Sanni was arrested after the survivor, accompanied by her father, filed a report at the police station on Sunday, 2 March, 2025.
According to the survivor, Sanni had bought her Indomie noodles, and after consuming them, she fell asleep in his room.
She noted that while asleep, the suspect without her consent, allegedly had sexual intercourse with her. She woke up finding herself naked.
The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development, said the suspect was arrested and on interrogation confessed to the crime, claiming that the survivor was his girlfriend.
“On March 2, 2025, at approximately 6:40 pm, a 16-year-old girl, accompanied by her father visited the police station to report an incident.
“According to the victim, on February 28, 2025, Abdulmalik Sanni bought her Indomie noodles, and after consuming them, she fell asleep in his room. While she was asleep, Sanni allegedly had sexual intercourse with her without her consent and when she woke up, she found herself naked.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of investigators was promptly assigned to the case. Statements were obtained from both the complainant and the suspect. Notably, the suspect provided a confessional statement, alleging that the victim is his girlfriend,” Odutola said
The State police image- maker added that investigation is ongoing to unravel all information surrounding the incident, and the suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran for further investigation and likely prosecution.
