By Francesca Hangeior
A 44-year-old private security guard, Damilola Otegba, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to engage in unlawful activities with a six-year-old girl at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) campus.
According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the suspect took the minor to his workplace, where he allegedly undressed and attempted to assault her.
However, the timely intervention of an unknown female student, who questioned the suspect’s actions, thwarted the alleged assault.
The victim’s mother, Sherifat Bakare, reported the incident to the police, stating that her daughter was visibly frightened when she ran into their shop on campus.
The victim revealed the suspect’s alleged actions, leading to his arrest.
Odutola, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect is currently in custody and will be transferred to the SCID for further investigation.
The statement reads, “a private security guard left his security post and tried to engage in unlawful activities with a six-year-old girl at night inside a university building”.
“Fortunately, for the timely intervention of another female, the suspect was apprehended”.
“On January 15, 2025, at about 2210PM, Sherifat Bakare, a food vendor residing on Araromi Ajebo Road via FMC Abeokuta, reported to the police station that while she was away at the market, she received a call from her younger brother, one Seyi Bakare, whom she had left in charge of her shop on the FUNAAB campus along with her daughter”.
“Seyi informed her that while searching for the six-year-old, the girl ran into the shop, visibly frightened. When he asked her what had happened, she revealed that one Damilola Otegba, a 44-year-old private security guard assigned to a building on campus, had taken her upstairs to his workplace”.
“The victim emphasized that despite her resistance to his advances, an unknown female student at FUNAAB, who was unaware of the danger, entered the area and questioned the man about his actions with the girl. This led to the chief security officer of FUNAAB being informed”.
“The victim was subsequently taken to the school clinic for medical evaluation. Doctors have been contacted, and Funaab Harmony Divisional Police Officer is awaiting their findings”.
“The suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody”.
“He will be transferred to the SCID for further investigation following the preliminary inquiry conducted by the crime section of FUNAAB Harmony Divisional headquarters”, the statement added.