The Nigerian Police Command in Lagos has arrested a married man simply identified as Friday Ogbo Uloko for sexually exploiting his 13-year-old stepdaughter in the Agege area.
Uloko, a native of Ador in Benue state was arrested on Friday following a complaint by his wife, Chiedeberem to an official of Advocates Children Venerable Persons Nigeria, (ACVPN).
Sequel to the disclosure, the Coordinator Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network, Comrade Ebenezer Omejalile reported the issue to the Family Support Unit FSU Isokoko police division, which immediately initiated an investigation and arrested the suspect.
During police interrogation, Uloko admitted he collected over two hundred thousand naira (N200,000) cash from a certain Mallam who was caught sexually violating the victim.
The suspect’s wife, Chiedeberem, who had three children for him said; “my husband Uloko often beat me at the slightest opportunity.”
“My husband kept threatening me until I discovered he has been sexually violated by my 13 years old daughter.
My daughter revealed that he violated her severally in the bathroom when she is having her bath.”
The State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said that investigation is ongoing. The victim has been rescued while the suspect is in custody.