The police in Lagos State have arrested a 32-year-old
gardener, Abeng Oji, for allegedly raping his boss’ daughter, Temitope
(pseudonym), six years, inside a bathroom. It was learnt that the suspect lived
with the victim’s family in Ologolo Community in the Eti-Osa Local Government
Area of Lagos.
It was gathered that the victim’s parents had gone for a
church vigil on January 30, 2016, leaving her and the gardener at home. Around
6am the next day when the couple had yet to come back, Oji reportedly entered
Temitope’s room under false pretences that he wanted to charge his mobile
phone.
A Punch correspondent gathered that he initiated a chat with
the kid and started making advances to her, which she resisted.
It was learnt that the suspect overpowered her and dragged
her into a bathroom in the apartment, where he allegedly had sex with her.
He was said to have warned her against revealing the act to
the parents, threatening that she would face dire consequences if she did.
However, trouble started when Temitope reportedly yelled and
complained of pains as her mother touched her private parts while she was
bathing her.
After prodding, she was said to have divulged the secret to
her mother. The case was reported at the Ilasan Police Division, leading to
Oji’s arrest.
A source told Punch Metro that the suspect was also learning horticulture at Temitope’s father’s firm. He was subsequently arraigned on one count of rape on Wednesday before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court by a police prosecutor, Inspector Azu Feddy.
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