NIGERIA – Police in have arrested two men, a father and grandfather, for allegedly raping a 13 year old daughter/granddaughter.
According to police, the suspects were arrested on Friday after being alarmed about the incident.
“The corps received a tip-off from an informant who disclosed that the girl opened up to her that the grandfather and father have been having carnal knowledge of her. The corps immediately swung to action and arrested the father,” Adigun stated.
“Upon investigation, the girl said that her father had been having carnal knowledge of her since two years ago. She also said that she had been living with her maternal grandmother at the age of three before she was taken to her paternal grandfather at the age of five
“She said that her father and mother are separated and that was why she was entrusted to the care of her grandparents at different times.
“The girl also stated that at some point, she was molested by her grandfather but she could not stick to her allegation, owing to the fact that she was still living with him,” the spokesman said.
He, however, added that both the father and the grandfather had denied having carnal knowledge of the girl.
Meanwhile, corps have given custody of the girl to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, pending the conclusion of investigations into the matter.
