Operatives of the police command in Lagos State have detained two men who allegedly defiled their daughters in two separate incidents in Surulere and Amukoko areas of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the detention while briefing newsmen on Monday at the command headquaters in Ikeja.
He said that a 39-year-old man defiled his two daughters aged 12 years and 14 years at Surulere.
Hundeyin said that the man’s wife reported the case to the police.
“A case of defilement was reported on April 30 in which the complainant reported on behalf of her two daughters against her husband.
“She alleged that her husband defiled their two daughters,” he said.
The spokesperson said that the report led to the apprehension of the woman’s husband.
The image maker said that a medical report on the matter had been obtained from a sexual assault referral centre.
Hundeyin also told journalists that the police also apprehended a 48-year-old man who allegedly defiled his 16-year-old daughter in the Amukoko area of the state.
“On April 29, at 9.30 p.m., detectives of the command received a report from a complainant who reported that her husband had carnal knowledge of his physically-challenged daughter on several occasions.
He said that the suspect was caught having a carnal knowledge of the minor on the same day, at 8.30 p.m.
Hundeyin said that based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene of the alleged crime where the suspect was apprehended.
He said that the survivor had been taken to the General Hospital, Ajeromi, for examination and treatment.
According to him, investigation is onging in the cases
