A 35-Year-Old man identified as Godwin Peter Femi has been arraigned in court for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Adeba, Ibeju Lekki Lagos.
The case was brought to light after the victim’s father, Samuel reported the incident to the police.
The complaint was initially filed at the Elemoro police division and later transferred to the gender unit of Lagos police command, Ikeja in September. According to the police report, Samuel alleged that Femi had been sexually assaulting his daughter since June 2024
The father further revealed that on June 30, his daughter withdrew N20,000 from his bank account using his ATM card without his knowledge. When confronted, the young girl confessed that she had given the money to the suspect. She explained that Femi had threatened to kill her if she revealed that he had been defiling her.
Following her confession, the police apprehended Femi, who admitted to having sexual relations with the grip but shockingly claimed that she was his ‘girlfriend’.
The suspect was arraigned in court on September 20, 2024, facing charges of defilement.