Police arrest man for drugging, defiling 15-year-old girl
The police have arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Daniel over alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl in Ogun State.
The spokesperson for the Police Command in Ogun State, Ani Iniedu, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday.
Iniedu explained that the suspect allegedly gave the teenager a malt drink laced with an unknown substance, after which she reportedly became unconscious.
The suspect was said to have allegedly had unlawful canal knowledge of the girl without her consent.
Following the incident, the victim was taken to the Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Hospital in Asero for medical examination, while police officers took the suspect into custody.
“Police operatives arrested Daniel, 22 years, for allegedly drugging a 15-year-old girl with a malt drink, causing her to lose consciousness, and subsequently having unlawful carnal knowledge of her without consent.
“The suspect is in custody,” Iniedu disclosed.
The command’s spokesperson said an investigation into the case was ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran.