Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
A 49-year-old man, Ubong Williams Akpan has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter (name withheld).
Akpan, according to statement from the Spokesman of state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi on Monday, was arrested around Itele Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state on Friday, April 2nd.
He was said to have been arrested after his 12-year-old daughter reported his incestuous act to the police at Itele Ota divisional headquarters.
The victim was quoted to have alleged that her father had been abusing her sexually since when she was seven years old. She stated further that this had been going on for the past five years, and when she could no longer bear it, she decided to complain to the police.
Upon the report, the DPO Itele- Ota Division, CSP Monday Unoegbe detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.
On interrogation, Akpan was said to have confessed to the commission of the crime but was quick to blame his wife for his sordid act saying that his wife now appear too old, and no longer look attractive to him, hence his daughter became the alternative.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to family support unit of Ota area command for further investigation and prosecution. He also directed that the victim be taken to the general hospital for proper medical treatment.