Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi
He is 45. She is 16 and his daughter. But despite her filial relationship with him, it never stopped Toyin Sodimu of Temidire community of Oke Apo, Akomoje area of Abeokuta, Ogun State from lusting after his daughter. He bid his time and when the time came, he seized the occasion of the wee hours of the day when others had slept to have carnal knowledge of her.
But he never reckoned with his daughter’s bravery not to be cowed by a father who had violated her trust, a cardinal principle of father-to-daughter relationship, by reporting the incident to the police. Following her report to the police, Sodimu is now in custody until he clears his name.
He was arrested on Tuesday by policemen attached to the Adatan Divisional Headquarters, Abeokuta for allegedly raping his daughter.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), told journalists that the incident occurred on Saturday.
According to him, the victim reported the incident to the police after her father had forcibly had carnal knowledge of her in her room at about 2am.
As part of investigation into the allegation, the police took the victim to the General Hospital, Abeokuta for examination and treatment.
Adejobi said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, had ordered investigation into the incident, vowing to make the suspect face the wrath of the law, if found culpable, so as to serve as a deterrent to others.
He added that Okoye also appealed to parents, particularly mothers, to keep a watch on their children and avoid divorce or separation, which is perceived to encourage such an abuse.
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