Crime
20-year-old trainee cleric rapes girl, 10, in Osogbo
A 20-year-old trainee under an Islamic cleric, identified simply as Abdullateef, who is a resident of Isale Alfa, Okinni, Osun State, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl.
The mother of the victim, it was gathered, reported the incident to the police in Osogbo.
It was learnt that Abdulateef, who was accused of defiling the victim around 3pm last Thursday, had been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department at the command headquarters in Osogbo.
The Public Relations Officer for the command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.
She said police personnel visited the scene of the crime, adding that the suspect was being detained at the SCIID.
“Our men have visited the scene of the crime. The suspect is being detained at the SCIID for further investigation. The victim was taken to the Police Hospital, Osogbo, for treatment,” Opalola stated.
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