Police arrest 23-year-old over alleged defilement of minor in Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Emmanuel Usman, implicit the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old miss successful Owo, Ondo State.

The incidental was reported connected March 29 2026, by the victim, a nonmigratory of Ijebu Owo, and is presently being investigated by the Command’s Gender Based Violence Unit.

According to constabulary findings, the fishy allegedly dragged the insignificant into his employer’s bureau wrong the Ijebu Owo area, wherever helium had unlawful intersexual intercourse with her without consent.

The Command said the fishy besides allegedly threatened the unfortunate to forestall her from disclosing the incident, informing her of consequences if she spoke out.

According to the statement, contempt the threat, the unfortunate aboriginal reported the substance to the police, prompting contiguous enactment that led to the apprehension of the suspect.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh said the fishy is presently successful custody and assisting with investigation.

“The fishy has made utile statements that are aiding the investigation, and helium volition beryllium charged to tribunal upon its conclusion,” helium said.

The connection further noted that the unfortunate has been taken to the General Hospital, Owo, wherever she is receiving aesculapian care, portion further enactment is being arrang...