A 39-year-old man who allegedly impregnated his 13-year-old biological daughter has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command.
The man, Mfon Jeremiah, a resident of FIRRO Estate, off Adesan, Mowe, was arrested following a report lodged at the Mower Divisional Police Headquarters by the mother of the victim.
The report of the arrest was contained in a press release by the Ogun Police image-maker, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.7/162.14/10/2022.
The police spokesperson stated that the mother of the victim reported that she discovered that her daughter was pregnant.
On inquiry, she said her daughter informed her that it was her own father who slept with her.
When he was arrested, the man reportedly owned up to impregnating his daughter, but claimed that he was under spell when he did it.
The suspect further said he was dreaming having sex with his wife who have separated from him for some time now, only to discover that it was her daughter that he has sex with.
“The victim was taken to the hospital where it was confirmed that she is already four months’ pregnant.
“Upon the report, the DPO Mowe Division, SP Folake Afeniforo, quickly detailed detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed been responsible for his daughter’s pregnancy, but claimed to be under spell when he did it.
“He informed the police that he was dreaming having sex with his wife who have separated from him for some time now, only to discover that it was her daughter that he has sex with,” it was stated in the release.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and possible prosecution.
