NSCDC nabs man for raping 7-year-old step-daughter in Ekiti
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekiti State Command, has arrested one Sogo Onilearo, who allegedly defiled his 7-year-old step-daughter.
Mr Tolu Afolabi, NSCDC spokesman in the state, said the 29-year-old suspect allegedly raped the girl in Aisegba Ekiti.
Mr Afolabi, in a press statement on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, said Mr Onilearo gained canal knowledge of the girl and injured her private part in the process.
The NSCDC spokesman also said the command had arrested two people, Femi Musa and Ilya Syrajudeen, for alleged stealing, burglary and conspiracy.
He said that the suspects were arrested by officers of the Counter Terrorism Unit at different locations in Ado Ekiti.
Mr Afolabi said Musa was arrested with some kilogrammes of hard drugs and substances suspected to be cannabis sativa in Oshodi axis of Ado Ekiti.
He added that Mr Surajudeen was caught in a poultry farm stealing wires and other properties.
According to Mr Afolabi, all the suspects would be prosecuted after full investigation.
(NAN)
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