Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in the Abule-Ijoko area of Ifo Local Government.
The suspect, identified as Abraham Anekaly, reported accosted the victim while on her way home, threatened her with a gun and
forcibly took her to his residence, where he forced himself on her.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident happened on Tuesday night.
Babaseyi stated that the suspect was arrested following a swift and intelligence-backed response by detectives attached to Agbado Division of the command.
He noted that a single-barreled, locally made firearm allegedly used to threaten the victim was also recovered.
The statement reads, ,”The incident was reported at Agbado Division in the early hours of June 10, 2026, by a family member of the victim, who alleged that on the night of June 9, 2026, the teenage girl was on her way home when she was accosted by the suspect.
“The suspect, armed with a locally made single-barrel gun, allegedly threatened her before forcibly taking her to his residence at Abule-Ijoko.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives of Agbado Division immediately launched a coordinated response. The suspect was promptly tracked, arrested, and the firearm allegedly used in the commission of the crime was recovered.”
Babaseyi stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor without her consent and further attempted to dispossess her of her belongings.
“The victim was thereafter issued a medical form and taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for discreet and comprehensive investigation, while the suspect remains in custody pending the conclusion of investigation and subsequent prosecution” he added.
Reacting to the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, especially offences against minors.
He assured residents that the Command will ensure diligent prosecution and justice in line with extant laws, urging parents, guardians, and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report cases of abuse, violence, or suspicious activity to the nearest police formation, as all reports will be treated with urgency and professionalism.
