Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Defilement Of Five-Year-Old Girl, Nab Cult Suspects In 10 Cases
A five-year-old girl is among the victims in a series of crimes under investigation by the police, who have arrested suspects linked to sexual offences, murder, cult violence and vandalism across six states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Police Force said its operations in the last 24 hours, covering 11 October, also led to the recovery of suspected illicit drugs, a locally made pistol and vehicles involved in fatal road accidents.
In Ogun State, detectives arrested a 19-year-old suspect over the alleged defilement of a five-year-old girl.
Police said a medical examination confirmed penetration, while the suspect allegedly confessed to the offence.
Two other suspects were arrested over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl in the state. Both remain in custody as investigations continue.
In Lagos, police arrested six suspected cultists in separate operations in Ilogbo, Apapa Road, and Orile. Four were reportedly intercepted while preparing for a reprisal attack, with suspected illicit drugs recovered.
Another two were arrested during a raid on criminal hideouts, leading to the recovery of a locally made pistol.
Elsewhere, two suspects were arrested in connection with an assault that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old man in Ogun State, while two others were apprehended over an attack on a police outstation in Taraba State.
In Akwa Ibom, police arrested a suspected cult leader allegedly identified by previously arrested gang members.
In Abuja, operatives arrested a suspect allegedly vandalising a solar streetlight pole and another suspected of receiving the stolen materials.
Police said efforts were ongoing to arrest a third suspect.
Delta State recorded two separate fatal road accidents along the Asaba–Benin Expressway, with drivers arrested and the vehicles involved recovered for investigation.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the cases remained under investigation by the relevant police departments.
The arrests highlight the range of crimes confronting communities, from sexual violence against minors to cult-related attacks and the destruction of public infrastructure.
However, the allegations against the suspects remain subject to investigation and due legal process.
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