Woman Arrested For Inserting Firewood Inside Private Part Of Girl, 12

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE 

Police operatives have arrested a woman, Temitope Adetanju, for allegedly assaulting a 12-year old girl by inserting firewood into her private part for stealing biscuits and some edibles in Ogun State. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Isewo Obada Oko area of Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed that the suspect is in custody undergoing interrogation over her conduct.

SP Odutola explained that the suspect, who was a guardian to the victim, had allegedly beaten the minor and inserted a piece of firewood in her private part.
She added that upon receiving the report of the assault, the Divisional Police Officer in the area swung into action and deployed the Division’s juvenile officer to the scene of the incident.

Odutola said, “The incident occurred on 11th June, 2024 at about 1100hrs. The Divisional Police Officer received information that a 12-year old girl from Isewo Obada Oko was severely beaten and had a piece of firewood inserted into her private part by her guardian, one Temitope Adetanju, a 25-year-old woman residing at the same address”.

“On receipt of the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer deployed the Officer in Charge of Juvenile Welfare Center, to apprehend the suspect. Upon her arrest, it was discovered that the victim had stolen items including biscuits worth N200, Milo worth N150, and Mr. Fruit worth N300.”

The PPRO added that the suspect confessed to committing the crime and had been subjected to further investigation.

“The suspect admitted to committing the crime, and the investigation is ongoing,” she disclosed.

She stated that the suspect will be charged before the Court for the alleged offence but that will be after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.