Man, 45, nabbed for raping 16-yr-old daughter

BY DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun  State Police Command has said it arrested a-45-year-old man, Toyin Sodimu, for allegedly raping his own 16-year-old daughter.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement in Abeokuta, yesterday, said Sodimu who lives in Temidire community of Oke Apo, Akomoje, Abeokuta  committed the offence on Saturday and  was arrested after he was reported by the  victim.

According to Adejobi, the lady went to report the incident to the Police in Adatan division after her father had forcefully had carnal knowledge of her in her room at about  2 p.m  on Saturday.

“The victim was then taken to the General Hospital, Abeokuta by the Police  for examination and treatment.

“The Commissioner of  Police  in Ogun State, Ikemefuna Okoye, has ordered full scale investigation into the horrible incident and vowed to make the suspect face the wrath of the law if found wanting to serve as deterrent to such cruel and devilish fathers who may want to venture into raping their daughters in the state.

“Okoye has  also appealed to parents particularly mothers to keep watch on their children and avoid collapse of marriages which is perceived to be a catalyst  to incredible cases like this."

“He urges rape victims to always emulate this victim’s bravery to report any rape case which will help the police tackle rape and related offences in the state."

“The police command will always partner with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in the state to profer a lasting solution to this menace of rape, gender violence and child abuse as the command will improve on strengthening its Anti Human Trafficking And Child Labour Unit to be effective."

Farmer charged for raping his 14-yr-old daughter

LAGOS — A 50-year-old farmer was, yesterday, charged before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter.

The accused, Yesiru Onajobi,  living at Bogije Street, Ibeju  Lekki, Lagos State, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his teenage daughter.

He is being prosecuted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Person, NAPTIP.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, however, ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ikoyi prisons.

He adjourned the case to Oct. 21, for hearing of the bail application of the accused, and a motion challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the suit.

The accused was first arraigned before retired Justice Benedicta Molokwu of the FHC, sometime in September 2012. The case was, however, re-assigned to a new judge following the retirement of the judge.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused was arrested on January 20, 2010.

Prosecutor said after the death of his wife, the accused had engaged in the habit of sexually harassing his only daughter, kept in his custody, alleging that the accused intimidated and forcefully had carnal knowledge of the teenager, who eventually became pregnant.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes sections 13 (1) and 18 (a) of the Trafficking in Person (Prohibition) Law Enforcement Act 2003.