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.