The Ondo state police command has dragged a 35 year old herb seller, Taiwo Mufutau, before an Akure family Magistrate court, for allegedly, defiling his 8 year old biological daughter. Mufutau was arraigned on a single charge of rape, a violation of Section 25 of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons Law of 2021.
The charge sheet reads: “That you, Mufutau Taiwo, 35, male, on June 5, 2024, at about 4:pm at No. 40 Egbe-Road, Ayedun Quarters, Akure, did have carnal knowledge of your daughter, , aged 8 years old, of the same address, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 25 of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons Law 2021.”
Olowofeso, added that the Police Investigating Officer, conducted another test in Akure, which revealed that there was penetration and the girl had been bleeding for three days. Olowofeso, through an application, urged the court to remand the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the issuance of advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions .