From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
A school teacher, Ahmadan Rufai Akorede, and one Tiamiyu Oluwatobi Samuel have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State for alleged rape and child molestation.
While Akorede was allegedly arrested for molesting a 7-year-old female pupil in Ilesa by thrusting his manhood into her mouth, Samuel was arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl in Gbongan.
A statement by the spokesperson of the NSCDC in Osun, Kehinde Adeleke, on behalf of the State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, on Tuesday, explained that a discreet investigation revealed that the 22-year-old school teacher started molesting the girl sometime in 2024. “According to his confessional statement, when it was closing time after school, he asked the victim to close all windows in a classroom and thrust his manhood into her mouth,” the statement added.
Adeleke noted that the suspect was arraigned by the NSCDC on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, before a magistrate court in Ilesa, where he pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge and was subsequently remanded at the correctional service in Ilesa.
“The second incident happened on 20 March 2025 after school hours. It was only the teacher and the girl that were in the class, and he pressed her buttocks. The suspect was arraigned by NSCDC on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, before the Magistrate Court in Ilesa, where he pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge and was subsequently remanded at the correctional service in Ilesa.”
Commandant Sotiyo expressed displeasure that despite the government’s commitment to imposing severe punishment on those involved in child molestation and rape cases, some individuals continue to engage in such acts.
The 20-year-old Samuel was allegedly arrested on 26 March 2025 by operatives of the NSCDC for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl in Gbongan, Osun State.
“In his confessional statement, he had known the victim for three years and had asked her to be his girlfriend, but she rejected him. On Sunday, 23 March 2025, at about 3:00 pm, the victim was passing in front of the suspect’s house when he called her and dragged her into his room with the help of an accomplice.
“The suspect threatened the victim with a cutlass and had carnal knowledge of her. Thereafter, the victim started bleeding, and the suspect threatened to kill her if she told anyone.
“The accomplice is currently at large but will be apprehended to face the consequences of his actions. The suspect has admitted the offence, and a medical report confirms that the victim’s hymen was broken.
“I want to assure members of the public that upon the conclusion of our investigation, the suspect will be charged to court. Parents and guardians are enjoined to be vigilant and keep a close watch on their children and wards,” Commandant Sotiyo said.
The Osun NSCDC boss also issued a strong warning to those individuals engaging in such heinous acts to desist, warning that failure to do so will result in severe consequences.