Police arrest man for ‘raping’ two-year-old daughter, maid

The Lagos police command says it arrested one Kingsley Achugbu, a 35-year-old man, for allegedly raping his two-year-old daughter and maid.

The suspect was arrested by police officers attached to the Festac division after the maid reported the case to the police.

Muyiwa Adejobi, police spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the two-year-old victim had been taken to hospital for medical examination and expert report for subsequent investigation.

He said the case has been transferred to the gender unit of the command for possible prosecution.

Reacting to the development, Hakeem Odumosu, the state commissioner of police, said the command is determined to fight sexual offences and domestic violence in the state.

Odumosu appealed to the public to report cases of sexual abuse and domestic violence to the police or relevant agencies.

“The commissioner of police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again vowed to fight sexual offences and domestic-based violence headlong in Lagos state,” the statement said.

“The police boss made the pledge today Tuesday 22nd June, 2021, while reacting to a case of alleged defilement of a minor by her biological father and sexual harassment of his wife’s house maid, at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.

“The commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu, reiterated his zero tolerance for such sexual offences like Rape, Defilement, Sexual Harassment and Assault, Domestic-Based Violence etc which have been the order of the day in our society.

“And promised to work hand in hand with relevant Government agencies and Non-Government Organisations to fight the societal menaces to a halt in Lagos State and by extension, in Nigeria.

“The police operatives attached to Festac division of the command, on Monday 21st, June, 2021, arrested one Kingsley Achugbu, m, 35, of Festac area, Lagos, for alleged sexual harassment of his wife’s house maid (name withheld) and his biological daughter of 2 year old.

“The housemaid had reported the matter to the police at Festac division, in company of one Mrs Justina Nelson, f, of Children and Vulnerable Persons Network and the police swung into action immediately.

“The 2 year old survivor has been taken to the hospital for medical examination and expert report for further investigation.”

Two weeks ago, the command arrested one Kayode Adeyanju, a 45-year-old man, for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old daughter.