Man and nurse arrested after minor was defiled, impregnated, and made to undergo abortion twice
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 46-year-old man known only as Fred after learning that he had defiled a 15-year-old girl at Sawmill in the Ifako-Gbagada neighbourhood of Lagos State.
For two years, the girl was repeatedly defiled by the suspect, who was allegedly a guest of the victim’s guardian. He ultimately succeeded in getting her pregnant twice, forcing her to get an abortion each time.
Punch notes that the victim’s guardian, who was also detained along with the auxiliary nurse who performed the abortion, is said to have known about the incident.
A source told the publication: “The suspect, Fred, lives with the victim’s guardian and had been having carnal knowledge of the minor for about two years. During this period, the victim got pregnant twice and was made to go through two abortions.
“The young girl had made a series of complaints to her guardian who did nothing about it. She only promised to send Fred away but failed to do so until they were both arrested.
‘An auxiliary nurse who carried out the abortion was also arrested.”
The Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network reported the incident at the Ifako police station, leading to the arrest of the alleged perpetrators.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident as well as the arrest of the suspects.
Hundeyin said, “The incident was reported, and the suspects were arrested. An investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will soon be prosecuted at the end of the investigation.”