By: Fex Born
The Ogun State Police have apprehended Temitope Adetanju for inserting a piece of firewood into the genital area of a 12-year-old girl.
This horrific incident took place in Isewo, Obada Oko, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
The young girl was accused of stealing items worth a total of N650, including biscuits valued at N200, Milo beverage worth N150, and fruit juice worth N300.
According to the police command, the minor suffered severe physical punishment from her guardian due to her alleged theft tendencies. The incident occurred around 11:00 am on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Following the disturbing report, the suspect, Temitope Adetanju, was promptly detained by the Divisional Police Officer in Obada-Oko. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state police command, stated that on June 13, 2024, Temitope Adetanju, a 25-year-old, was apprehended by the DPO in Obada-Oko, Ogun State, for the heinous act of inserting a large piece of firewood into the genital area of a 12-year-old girl, accusing her of stealing items valued at N650.
Upon investigation, Adetanju allegedly confessed to the accusations. Odutola mentioned that ongoing investigations are being conducted to ensure a thorough examination of all aspects of this disturbing incident.