Nuwel Ajagu, a 40years old man has been arrested for allegedly defiling his brother’s daughter in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
Ajagu lured the 13-year-old girl from her home at Bayeku Last Bus Stop into his place of residence.
After ignoring the teenager’s appeals to him not to defile her, he then forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
Efforts by the victim to free herself from his stranglehold by screaming for help unsuccessful as the suspect gagged her mouth with a pillow.
He then told her not to report the incident to anyone.
However, the suspect was said to have been exposed when the victim’s mother, identified as Salako Toyin, discovered his criminal act.
The Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday.
Hundeyin said the case was reported on April 13 and would be transferred to the gender office in Ikeja for further information.
He said the victim was taken to a health facility for a medical check while the suspect was detained.
“One Salako Toyin of Bayeku Last Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos, came to the station with her daughter and reported against her brother-in-law, one Nuwel Ajagu, of No 17, Etubure Street Bayeku Ikorodu, Lagos, that sometime in March 2022, he lured her daughter to his house and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her; that when she shouted, he used a pillow to cover her mouth and threatened her not to tell anyone.
“The victim was taken to Italewa Health Care Centre, Ikorodu, for medical check and test. The suspect is in custody.
The case will be transferred to the gender office, Ikeja, for further investigation,” he added.
