A 17-year-old suspect, Usman Dauda, has been arrested by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 3-year-old girl in Saki in Oke-Ogun part of the state.
This was disclosed in a release, on Thursday, by the state PPRO, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
It was further disclosed that the arrest was part of the bid to rid the state of gender-based violence and offenses targeted at women and the vulnerable.
How 17-year-old was arrested for defilement
The arrest was said to have been made possible following a distress report lodged at the Saki Divisional Station at about 1800hrs on Thursday, 17 September 17, 2026.
The victim was said to have gone missing while being retrieved from school earlier that fateful afternoon.
“A localised search subsequently led to her recovery along the roadside in a state of distress, where preliminary inquiries revealed that the suspect had forcefully taken her into his apartment to commit the heinous act.
“Prompted by this revelation, detectives swiftly visited and secured the scene of the crime, resulting in the immediate arrest of the suspect and the recovery of critical physical evidence linked to the offense,” it was stated in the release.
While the police immediately activated investigations into the incident, the young victim was promptly rushed to a medical facility in Saki, where she is currently receiving comprehensive clinical treatment and psychotherapeutic care.
In light of the development, the state Police Command has restated its unwavering zero-tolerance policy against child abuse and sexual violence.
“Furthermore, in strict compliance with the Child Rights Act and established ethical protection guidelines, the privacy, dignity, and identity of the survivor and her family will remain fully protected throughout this process.
“To ensure justice is thoroughly served, the case have been transfer ed to the Gender Desk State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan, for exhaustive investigation and prosecution,” it was added.
The Command, however, assured the people of the state of its unwavering commitment to public safety.
It urged members of the public to remain vigilant by promptly reporting any acts of violence against children or vulnerable persons to the nearest police facility.
