A 36-year-old man, Kennedy Michael has been arrested by
Police in Lagos State for allegedly raping his teenage daughter, Maria and
attempting to abort the resulting pregnancy. Michael was arrested alongside his
lover, one Ndukwe Ijeoma, for assisting in procuring abortion for her lover’s
daughter.
The suspect was also accused of defiling an 18-month-old
baby girl belonging to his neighbour, identified only as Uche, by inserting his
finger forcefully into the baby’s vagina
The suspect’s arrest came after Uche, whose child was
violated, reported at the Alausa police station, alleging that Michael was fond
of molesting children.
According to New Telegraph, Ijeoma discovered something was
wrong with her lover’s daughter and complained to him.
They both reportedly suggested to take the 16-year-old girl
to the hospital, after which they discovered she was pregnant.
Upon interrogation, Maria revealed her father was
responsible for the pregnancy and they (Michael and Ijeoma) both connived to
abort the pregnancy.
Unfortunately, Uche got a tip-off on the abortion plans and
alerted the police which led to the arrest of the duo.
The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer,
DPPRO, DSP Damasus Ozoani, who confirmed the arrest today, said Michael was
arrested last Tuesday after the intervention of Child Abuse and Domestic
Violence Agency from Alausa.
Ozoani said Michael, who hails from Akwa Ibom State,
residing at 5 Kode Street, Mende, Maryland, Lagos State, was alleged to have
started sexually violating his daughter since 2014, when she was about 14 years
old.
He added that Michael and Maria’s mum separated long ago;
afterwards, Michael brought Maria to Lagos, to live with him.
The DPPRO, however, stated that they will be charged to
court on completion of investigation.
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