A man simply identified as Nonso has been apprehended over defilement of a 3-year-old girl in a Lagos day care facility.
This incident was confirmed by the Executive Secretary of the state’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi.
She revealed that Nonso was apprehended following a complaint presented by victim’s mother on December 14, 2022.
Vivour-Adeniyi said; “The case was reported by the mother of the survivor at the agency on the 14th of December, 2022.
“The DSVA Field Operations Officers reported the case at the Family Support Unit of the Ikotun Police Station.
“DPO Ojajuni of Ikotun Police Station said the suspect was already in custody. He briefed the DSVA team that the perpetrator would be charged to court on the 19th of December, 2022.
“During proceedings at the Samuel Ilori Court, Ogba, the survivor’s mother recounted her daughter’s defilement ordeal while at the day care centre.
“The court ruled that the perpetrator be remanded till the 14th of February, 2023 pending DPP’s legal advice.”
She added that the suspect will be prosecuted for the criminal act.
She has also called on parents to make sure their children and wards are enrolled at approved and registered schools and day care facilities in the state.