Operatives of Rapid Response Squad attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 50-year-old security guard, Taiwo Oyelabi, for impregnating his 21-year-old daughter.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, said the case was reported to the police by concerned members of the public on April 16.
The commissioner said,
“The incident started in November, 2017 when the daughter, who was staying with her paternal aunt relocated to the father’s house on his request.
“Since then, he has been having inappropriate sexual liaison with her, the result of the unholy act between father and daughter eventually led to pregnancy.
“Investigations into the case revealed that the suspect is a security man but whenever he was going to work, he goes with the daughter.
“The strange behavior attracted the attention of the community and they reported the case to the police.
“The act is bizarre and a serious crime against our laws and humanity.”
The suspect, who lives in Community Road, Badore, Iba, admitted having carnal knowledge of his daughter, saying he was seduced.
He alleged that his daughter was possessed by the devil.
Oyelabi said,
“I was in the living room with her one day when she suddenly grabbed me and started kissing me.
“I beat her and then took her to a white garment church where I was told that she was possessed.
“It happened up to five times before I discovered that she was three months pregnant.
“This is the work of the devil because I don’t know what to do with the baby.”
Imohimi said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
