Below is a press release by the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP. Victor Babayemi;
“Police detectives from Ikole Division, Ikole-Ekiti have arrested one Pa Olajide Ojo of No. B22, Oke Ode Idogun Street, Ikole–Ekiti for defiling a 12 years old girl (name withheld) on 24th of December, 2014.
The victim who was on street trading was lured into the room by the suspect under the pretense that he wanted to buy pounded yam for the girl.
The suspect locked the door as soon as the victim entered and forcefully defiled her. The cry of the girl attracted neighbours who promptly alerted the police. Detectives responded promptly and arrested the suspect and took the victim to the hospital.
Medical report as well as the blood stained exhibits recovered from the scene confirmed that the victim was defiled by the suspect.
Suspect will be charged to court as soon as the industrial action embarked upon by judiciary staff is called off.”
