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By Christopher Oji, Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man for the alleged sexual abuse of a nine-month-old baby at the Railway area of Ijora Badia.
The police said the were shocked to hear of the incident until the suspect, identified as Agboola Adebayo, was arrested and interrogated.
Lagos State Police Publlic Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin said that the case was reported to the police on Monday at about 10:00 pm by a concerned citizen.
The spokesman said the suspect had allegedly entered the apartment of the baby’s mother, who had gone out for a brief errand, but not before she had had laid the baby on the floor.
“The suspect had sexual intercourse with the little baby and immediately ran away from the scene.The mother of the child, 16 years old, came to the station with the baby and was issued medical form to enable her take the child to the hospital for urgent medical attention,” Hundeyin stated.
“However, on Tuesday about 11:15 p.m, the suspect was smoked out from his hiding by detectives from Ijora Badia Division,” he said.
He said that the complainant and suspect have made statements, and that the suspect has confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Hundeyin said that the scene of crime was photographed when the police visited and a stained pant with blood was recovered as exhibit.
He said that the case file and suspect will be transfered to the Gender Section of the State Command.
