A 43-year-old man, Muritala Owolabi Bakare, who is speaking and hearing-impaired, has been picked up by police in Igando area for allegedly raping his
A 43-year-old man, Muritala Owolabi Bakare, who is speaking and hearing-impaired, has been picked up by police in Igando area for allegedly raping his daughter, aged 13.
Bakare who can read and write, appeared remorseful as he responded to questions.
“I am sorry about my activities. I raped my daughter. I have learnt some lessons. Rape is bad,” he wrote on a piece of paper at Igando Police Station yesterday.
The divisional police officer, Taiwo Kasumu, however, stated that the “matter has been charged to court for prosecution.”
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday said there were mounting pieces of evidence suggesting that the COVID-19 lockdown might have led to the upsurge in a number of rape cases across the country. He explained that from January till May 2020, the police had successfully convicted 57 persons for rape cases. Adamu also added that 52 rape cases were under investigation.
He explained that the police and NAPTIP were strengthening the capacity of their investigators to undertake a comprehensive investigation, arrest and successfully prosecute perpetrators as well as extend support to victims of rape.
