Lagos man arrested for raping 13-year-old sister

Lagos man arrested for raping 13-year-old sister

One Adepoju Ifedayo has been apprehended for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old sister, the police in Lagos State have disclosed.

The disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday.

According to Hundeyin, the suspect had tried to frame a neighbour for the crime he committed in an attempt to divert attention from him.

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He said “Adepoju Ifedayo reported to the police that his neighbour allegedly defiled his 13-year-old sister.

“Investigation showed that he indeed was the culprit but was trying to divert attention.

“Following the survivor’s claim that she sighted a firearm in his room, a search was conducted in his apartment, leading to the recovery of two locally made firearms and three live cartridges – another count: unlawful possession of firearms. Investigation is ongoing.”

Lagos man arrested for raping 13-year-old sister