Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended one Bolaji Oluwasetire, a resident of the Osoro area in Ore, for allegedly assaulting a six-year-old girl in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state
According to Nigerian Tribune, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, revealed in a statement that the suspect was apprehended while attempting to force the minor to rub his genitals with her hands.
Ayanlade stated that the victim’s father, Kolawole Joseph, reported the incident to the Ore Police Division, leading to the prompt arrest of the suspect.
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He said, “Acting swiftly on the report, detectives from the Gender Desk Office, Ore Divisional Headquarters, were dispatched to the scene where the suspect was arrested and taken into custody for interrogation.”
The police spokesperson added that while in custody, the suspect allegedly began vomiting a greenish substance. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to ingesting a herbicide in a desperate bid to escape justice for his disgraceful and criminal act.
Ayanlade said the suspect was promptly rushed to the General Hospital, Ore, where he is currently receiving medical treatment under police watch.
He assured that the minor is safe and that her family is receiving necessary support from relevant authorities, while investigations continue.
The spokesperson reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, adding that the State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has vowed that no offender will escape justice under his leadership.
The Command further called on parents, guardians, and community leaders to stay alert and immediately report any suspected cases of abuse, emphasizing that Ondo State would never serve as a refuge for sexual predators.
Ayanlade said, “Ondo State will never be a safe haven for sexual predators. Perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence will be hunted down, arrested, and decisively prosecuted. There will be no hiding place for offenders.”
