A 76-year-old man named David Ogunsanwo was arrested on Saturday, according to Mrs. Adijat Adeleye, the Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development. He is suspected of raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl (name withheld).
Ogunsanwo was allegedly taken into custody by Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps personnel in the state capital of Abeokuta.
Speaking to reporters in Abeokuta on Saturday, Adeleye revealed this information and stated that her ministry will follow through to guarantee that justice is done. She also stated that the suspect would face charges.
The commissioner urged victims to always come forward and voiced concerns about the rising number of sexual abuse cases in the nation.
“People going to the police, reporting, and withdrawing the case is becoming more common,” Adeleye stated. We also want to call attention to the fact that all parents should report a violation to the authorities and not withhold it if their child is the victim of one.
“We are aware that there are more and more instances of misuse and violations. These crimes, particularly those committed against minors, are incredibly on the rise.
“Withdrawing the case gives the offender the chance to carry out their crime and harm other children as well.”