- A Grandfather was apprehended for raping granddaughter and freed by Osun state police.
- Results from the pregnancy examination revealed that the girl was four months pregnant.
An 85 year-old man was taken into custody and released by the police in Osun state for impregnating a little twelve-year-old girl.
The 85-year-Grand dad named Rafiu Abimbola is believed to have committed the crime in Isundunrin of Ejigbo local government area of Osun State.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the girl is now four months pregnant.
There were suggestions from family members that the alleged perpetrator of the inhumane act was threatening to kill the girl if she discloses the unlawful act to anyone, adding that this is the reason why she has remained silent for so long.
According to the source, the man swore to drive her mad if she refuses to control her tongues on the matter.
One of the relatives who refused to give his name said that the 80-year-old raped the innocent girl prior to her pregnancy.
He said the discovery of pregnancy was made after a visit to a hospital in Ejigbo. The outcome of the pregnancy test revealed that the daughter was four months pregnant.
However, he expressed disappointment that Ejigbo’s Divisional Police had freed the man the same day, his case was reported to them.
When approached, the police command spokesman, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident and provided an explanation. “a 12-year-old daughter with her mother reported the incident to the police that the 85-year-old was having sex with her in September 2020.”
However, she argued that there are ongoing investigations into the matter and that the man in question was arrested and interrogated while the young girl was taken to hospital for medical treatment.