16 year old girl narrates how her uncle repeatedly rapes, terminates, pregnancies to cover up in Ondo

A girl of 16-year-old has narrated how an uncle of 53 years old has repeatedly raped her and later forced her to terminate pregnancies to cover up.

She said after sexual assault leading to pregnancies, she was forced to terminate them in Okeodunwo Street, Igbado, Ondo town, in Ondo state.

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The Police in the state has confirmed that the victim often suffered sexual assault on a daily basis and the uncle would always conceal abuse by cleaning her private part with a cloth after sexual assault.

According to Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said that the victim herself reported at the Command, which the police swung into action immediately and arrested the suspect.

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“The victim further alleged that the suspect engaged in the act almost daily, and that after each episode, he would clean her private part with a piece of cloth.

“Shockingly, the suspect had also facilitated the termination of her pregnancies on two occasions.

“Upon receipt of this disturbing report, the Gender-Based Offences Unit of the Command immediately swung into action, arrested the suspect, and diligently processed the case for prosecution.

“He has since been arraigned before a competent court of jurisdiction and remanded in custody pending further trial.”

“The Command,” according to him, “is committed to protecting the rights of women and children and to ensure that offenders face the full weight of the law without compromise.”

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