Police arrest traditional ruler over rape of 12-year-old girl in Ondo

The Ondo state police command says its operatives have arrested a traditional ruler in the Laaagba community, Ondo east LGA, over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.

TheCable understands that the traditional ruler, Adeniyi Ifedayo, reportedly harboured the girl in his house for two weeks and perpetrated the act.

The victim, who is currently recuperating in an undisclosed health facility in Ondo town, said she was lured to the house of the monarch by a commercial motorcycle rider in the community.

‘The Baale kept me in his house for two weeks and fed me with pap while he assaulted me sexually on a daily basis,” she said.

“My parents became worried about my whereabouts and eventually raised an alarm, declaring me missing. After two weeks, the Baale took me on a motorcycle and dumped me at a location in Akure, the Ondo state capital.”

T. Y. Pickson, the commander of the Ondo area command of the Nigeria police, confirmed the incident.

Pickson said the case has been transferred to the state police command in Akure for further investigation.

Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, police spokesperson in Ondo, also confirmed the arrest of the suspect, adding that a thorough investigation is ongoing.