Father, carpenter arrested for defiling daughter, six-year-old

The police in Lagos State have arrested a commercial motorcyclist 58-year-old Johnson Okon for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old daughter in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Commissioner of police Edgal Imohimi said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the victim’s mother did not believe her daughter when she informed her of the incident.

Mr Imohimi added that the mother’s inaction prompted the victim to seek refuge in Mr Okon’s friend’s house.

“The command’s Gender Unit is investigating a case of defilement reported by a 14-year-old girl against her father, Johnson Okon, 58, of Charismatic Road, Abule Berger, Ikorodu.

“According to the victim, after her father, who is a security man/okada rider, had defiled her, she reported to her mother, who did not believe her and warned her not to tell anybody.

“She added that because of her mother’s inaction, she ran away from home and sought refuge in the home of her father’s friend.

“The victim has been referred to the Mirabel Centre for medical examination,” Imohimi said.

Similarly, a 64-year-old carpenter Habib Abdullahi has also been arrested for defiling a six-year-old girl in Ikorodu.

Imohimi who paraded the suspect said the mother of the victim informed the command of the incident.

He added that the outcome of the investigation conducted revealed that the suspect took the victim into his room and sexually abused her.

“Investigation is ongoing into the two cases of defilement; the suspects will be charged to court soon,” the CP said.