43-Year-Old Man Arrested For Defiling Wife’s Niece

43-Year-Old Man Arrested For Defiling Wife’s Niece

One Jonas Nnubia has been arrested by operatives attached to Festac police Division on Saturday for defiling his wife’s niece.

Nnubia, 43, was arrested on April 3rd  at about 3 pm at 1st Avenue, L Close, Festac, Lagos State.

The victim, who was taken to the police station in the company of some officials of the Child Protection Network, Lagos State, alleged that the suspect had defiled her severally and warned her not to disclose his criminal act to anyone, or else she would die.

According to Adejobi, the victim has been taken to the hospital for treatment and necessary medical examination, to assist the police in carrying out a discreet investigation into the matter.

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In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu, directed that the suspects involved in the cases be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper investigation and possible prosecution.

He stated that the command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Lagos was rid of criminals, especially cultists who were the major perpetrators of crimes in the state.

The police commissioner also promised to continually partner with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and other interest groups in fighting gender and domestic-based violence in the state.