How Teacher, 42, Induced Abortions On His Ward, 17 & Placed Her On Oath 

P.M.EXPRESS reports the incident happened at Ketu-Epe area of the State, where they reside.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer,  SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who explained that the suspect, Gbolahan, was also the guardian of the victim but had been having sexual intercourse with the girl since she was 12 years old till December 2023, when she turned 17.

The image maker stated that the  suspect allegedly took the victim to a nurse, identified as Mariam Fatolu, multiple times for abortion drugs whenever she got pregnant and ensured that the pregnancy was terminated.

SP Hundeyin stated that the suspect, Gbolahan Osinusi, forced the survivor to swear an oath not to tell anyone, else she will die and she kept it to herself for those years before it finally got exposed.

The Police spokesperson disclosed that Gbolahan Osinusi was charged to court on 16th October,2024 and the nurse behind the several abortions, Mariam,

has been admitted for medical attention at General Hospital Ketu-Epe.

The  statement read in part: “On the 30/09/24 at about 1500hrs, a case of defilement/abortion was transferred from FESTAC Division to Gender Unit of Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja”.

“The complainant who reported the matter, alleged that one Gbolahan Osinusi ‘m’ aged 42, a teacher at a school in Ketu-Epe, Lagos State and also the guardian to a 12 year old girl had been having sexual intercourse with her since the survivor was 12 years old till December 2023 when she turned 17 years.”

“She added further that Gbolahan Osinusi forced the survivor to swear an oath not to tell anyone, else she will die and that he took her severally to a nurse by name Mariam Fatolu for abortion drugs to be administered on her whenever she got pregnant. Hence the complaint.”

“The said Gbolahan Osinusi has been charged to court, on 16/10/24 while the said Mariam is currently admitted for medical attention at General Hospital Ketu-Epe. She will be charged to Court as soon as possible.”

The suspects may spend several years in prison if they are tried and found guilty before the Court for the alleged offence under the Criminal Laws of the State.