14years Old Arrested in Osun for Raping His 3Years Old Cousin
The government of Osun state said it has arrested and arraigned a 14 year old boy for raping his 3year old cousin in Ile Ife area of the state.
The sad incident happened last Tuesday at Ife, when the little girl was put under the watch of her grandmother for a few hours. The victim’s mother had taken the victim’s younger sibling to the teaching hospital, Ile ife for medical check up only to come back to meet a raped child.
The commissioner for women and children affairsI in the state, Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo appreciate the Commissioner of Police, Osun division and his hardworking DCP for upholding the cause of justice even when victim’s mother was coerced by husband’s family to write a letter of withdrawal and affidavit of non interest. The accused boy has been remanded in the juvenile correctional centre.
The State also rescued a 6year old girl who was being abused by her foster mother/ step mother who is a police sergeant at the Ojutu police station.
Uncontroversial evidences indicate immense abuse abound on the said little girl. She has been put under shelter and care of the government. Her step mother would be arraigned in court any moment soon. The honourable commissioner also appreciated neighbours of the victim who tipped the ministry off .
The state has intensify her efforts in the fights against child abuse in the state and says zero tolerance to child abuse, child labour, rape and all vices!!!.
