Police operatives in Ogun State have apprehended Temitope Adetanju, a resident of the state, following accusations of assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
The incident, stemming from alleged theft accusations involving biscuits and other food items, occurred in the Isewo Obada Oko area of Ewekoro Local Government Area on Tuesday.
Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed to PUNCH Online that Adetanju, who was the guardian of the victim, allegedly physically assaulted the girl and inserted a piece of firewood into her private parts.
Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer promptly intervened by dispatching a juvenile officer to investigate the matter at the scene.
Odutola said, “The incident occurred on 11/06/24 at about 1100hrs. The Divisional Police Officer received information that a 12-year-old girl from Isewo Obada Oko was severely beaten and had a piece of firewood inserted into her private part by her guardian, one Temitope Adetanju, a 25-year-old woman residing at the same address.
“On receipt of the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer deployed the Officer in Charge of Juvenile Welfare Center, to apprehend the suspect. Upon her arrest, it was discovered that the victim had stolen items including biscuits worth N200, Milo worth N150, and Mr. Fruit worth N300.”
The PPRO added that the suspect confessed to committing the crime and had been subjected to further investigation.
“The suspect admitted to committing the crime, and the investigation is ongoing,” she disclosed.