The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old
vulcaniser, Ademola Simiyu, of Ile Olode in Ikoyi for allegedly defiling his
11-year-old daughter.
vulcaniser, Ademola Simiyu, of Ile Olode in Ikoyi for allegedly defiling his
11-year-old daughter.
Simiyu, a father of three, allegedly committed the act
on Wednesday, October 23, when he woke up the girl at about 12 midnight while
she was sleeping with her siblings and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
on Wednesday, October 23, when he woke up the girl at about 12 midnight while
she was sleeping with her siblings and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
The suspect was said to have stifled the cries of his
daughter by covering her mouth with his palm. The girl reportedly started
bleeding heavily but the father refused to take her to the hospital, out of
fear of questions that could be raised concerning the bleeding.
daughter by covering her mouth with his palm. The girl reportedly started
bleeding heavily but the father refused to take her to the hospital, out of
fear of questions that could be raised concerning the bleeding.
But his deeds came out in the open on October 24 when
the girl reportedly told her mother what her father did to her during the
former’s visit to the girl who had by then fallen sick.
the girl reportedly told her mother what her father did to her during the
former’s visit to the girl who had by then fallen sick.
Crime Reports gathered that when the case was reported
to the police, detectives immediately took her to the hospital for medical
examination and treatment.
to the police, detectives immediately took her to the hospital for medical
examination and treatment.
When interrogated by the police, Simiyu was said to have
confessed to the deeds, saying that he did not know what came over him. He also
revealed that he married the girl’s mother in 2000 and they had three children
between them but that they had lived apart in the last two years because of a
misunderstanding they had, saying that he had been the one taking care of the
children.
confessed to the deeds, saying that he did not know what came over him. He also
revealed that he married the girl’s mother in 2000 and they had three children
between them but that they had lived apart in the last two years because of a
misunderstanding they had, saying that he had been the one taking care of the
children.
It was gathered that the medical report indicated that
the girl had coital bleeding while vaginal examination revealed laceration in
her vaginal wall, with foul smell and discharged altered blood coming from it.
The report also indicated that her hymen had been torn and there was tenderness
around her vulva and pelvis.
the girl had coital bleeding while vaginal examination revealed laceration in
her vaginal wall, with foul smell and discharged altered blood coming from it.
The report also indicated that her hymen had been torn and there was tenderness
around her vulva and pelvis.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public
Relations Officer, Folasade Odoro, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said that
the Commissioner of Police, Dorothy Gimba, had directed that a diligent
investigation should be conducted into the case, decrying the high number of
defilement and r*pe cases within the society.
Relations Officer, Folasade Odoro, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said that
the Commissioner of Police, Dorothy Gimba, had directed that a diligent
investigation should be conducted into the case, decrying the high number of
defilement and r*pe cases within the society.
Meanwhile, Crime Reports learnt that the suspect had
been charged to Court 4, Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.
Though he pleaded not guilty to the charges, the magistrate ordered that he
should be remanded in Ilesa prison. The case was adjourned to November 28.
been charged to Court 4, Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.
Though he pleaded not guilty to the charges, the magistrate ordered that he
should be remanded in Ilesa prison. The case was adjourned to November 28.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
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