Man, 85, Rapes & Impregnates Girl, 12

MICHAEL AKINOLA

An 85-year old man, Rafiu Abimbola,  has been arrested by the Police in Osun State for allegedly raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. 

The suspect reportedly committed the act in Isundunrin of Ejigbo Local Government area of Osun State. 

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the 12-year old victim is now four months pregnant.

 According to family sources, the 85-year old suspect had threatened to kill the girl if she reveals the dastardly act to anyone, adding that it was why the girl kept mute for a long time. 

The old man was also said to have vowed to make the girl run mad if she opens up to disclose what happened. 

One of the family members, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that the octogenarian had severally raped the innocent girl before it resulted into pregnancy. 

The family source hinted that the case had been reported to the Police Station in Ejigbo, Osun State, after it was discovered that the girl was carrying the old man’s pregnancy.

The discovery of the pregnancy was established after a visit to a hospital in Ejigbo. The result of the pregnancy test showed that the girl was four months old pregnant. 

He, however, expressed disappointment that the Divisional Police in Ejigbo released the man the same day, his case was reported to them. 

When contacted, the Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident and explained that “a 12-year girl with her mother reported the case in the station that one 85-year old man had sexual intercourse with her in September 2020″.

 She, however, maintained that investigations are on concerning the matter and that the old man in question had been arrested and while the girl had been taken to a hospital for medical attention.