Man Rapes, Impregnates Daughter; Arrested By Police
Emmanuel Ikhine, 52, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun State for having forceful
and unlawful carnal knowledge of his 18 – year-old biological daughter.
The suspect who resides at 6, Iyaniwura street, in Joju area of Sango Ota was arrested on
Saturday following a report by one Yemisi Ashade; who came to the station in company of the victim.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state; Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a release, stated that
Ashade complained that the girl came to her and reported how the father has been abusing
her sexually whenever she is alone at home, and always threatened to deal with her if she dares
tell anyone about it.
Abimbola; a Deputy Superintendent of Police, added that when the victim could not bear the
sexual assault any longer, she confided in Ashade about her experience.
“The victim who claimed to be the only girl amongst the three children of
her father explained how the suspect has been sleeping with her whenever her two
brothers are not around with threat, but when she can not bear it, she reported to
their neighbour who brought her to the station to report.
“The victim was taken to general hospital where it was confirmed that she is already
pregnant for her father.
“The Commissioner of Police, Bashir makama has directed that the suspect should be
transferred to anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the state criminal
investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution,” he stated.