The Lagos State Police Command reportedly arrest a 27-year-old man who allegedly defiles a nine-month-old baby at Railway Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.
Police spokesperson on Wednesday SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident.
Hundeyin revealed that a concerned Nigerian reported the case at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday to the police.
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He said the suspect allegedly went to the apartment where the baby’s mother laid her on the floor and quickly went to buy something outside the compound.
He said the suspect allegedly went to the apartment where the baby’s mother had gone to purchase some items outside the building.
“The suspect allegedly had sexual intercourse with the little baby and immediately ran away from the scene.
“The mother of the baby, aged 16 years, came to the station with the baby and was issued a medical form to enable her to take the child to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
“However, on Tuesday at about 11:15pm, the suspect was smoked out from his hiding by detectives from Ijora Badia Division,” he said.
The spokesman said that the complainant and suspect had made statements, adding that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.
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Hundeyin said that the scene of the crime was photographed when the police visited, and a stained pant with blood was recovered as an exhibit.
He said that the case file and suspect would be transferred to the Gender Section of the state command.
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