Oyo NSCDC parades 7 for rape, human trafficking, sexual assault, others
...as Commandant Augustine Padonu restates resolve to combat all vices in pacesetter state
Segun Oladipupo
In its continued efforts at ridding Oyo State of female child molestation, the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection unit team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command has successfully apprehended seven suspects for offences ranging from child defilement, human trafficking, harmful traditiinal practices at different locations in the state.
DSC Samuel Opebiyi, CDPRO, Oyo State Command, stated this in a statement made available to Monarchs News
Giving details of the offences of the suspects, the State Commandant, Corps Commanfant (CC) Augustine Padonu said that Osuolale Ayodele aged 53, a native of Osun state and resident of Olunloyo area, Ibadan, was arrested for raping a (13) year old minor on January 26th, 2024 while John Umeh, 64, a native of Abia State and resident of Monaghan area, Ibadan, was arrested for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter since when she was 7 years old until she turned 16 years.
According to him, Eyeke Chimechie, 45, a native of Ebonyi State and resident of Bestway area in Ibadan, was arrested for impregnating a 17.year old girl and subjecting her to domestic violence.
Mutiu Alabi, 45 years old, a native of Ibadan and Adedoja Lukman, 72 years old, a native of Kobomoje Compound, Ibadan were arrested for engaging in harmful traditional practices.
Meanwhile, Tomiwa Olusegun, 35, an indigene of Ile Ajiroba Isale, Oyo, Oyo State, and Eritobiloba Rasidi, 49, a native of Ibadan, Idi Omo Compound were arrested on February 22, 2024, at Ojoo Motor Park while attempting to traffic four girls to Libya.
Commandant Augustine Padonu further stated that the suspects are currently undergoing investigation and they would be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
He stated that the NSCDC Oyo State Command will continue to work tirelessly to combat Human Trafficking and all forms of violence against women and children.
