The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had begun investigation into the case of one Prince Ovivare, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 4-year-old son.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon after the minor returned from school.
The victim’s mother who reported at the Aguda Divisional Police Station, pleaded with relevant agencies to help fight for justice for her son.
“I need justice for this wickedness done to my child. My son is traumatised,” she added.
Speaking with Vanguard, the victim’s mother narrated: “Normally, my son stays in the Head teacher’s house after school, when I am not through with my work. So when we came home, I gave him food and bathed him. After sometime he said ‘mummy I want to go outside and play’ and since I was still busy with cleaning, I allowed him.
“After sometime, when I did not hear his voice, I came outside and shouted his name. He ran out from a neighbour’s room. I asked him what he was doing there. He said brother Prince (suspect) was kissing him and put his wee wee inside his bum bum.
“I checked my son and he had some bruises on his buttocks so I rushed to Aguda Police Station. They took my statement, asked my son questions and he kept repeating the same thing. Then police referred me to Mirabel Centre at Ikeja Teaching Hospital.
“The next morning, I took my son to Ikeja and the doctors did some tests after which they confirmed he was indeed assaulted.
“At the hospital, they gave me some drugs and said they should make sure that the suspect is arrested. I went back to the station and came with police to arrest him. He told me the suspect said he would kill him (my son) if he told me.
“I have not been able to sleep for days now. I cannot even eat. How could this human being be this wicked?” the disturbed mother lamented.
The Command spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the incident, said the case was reported and that the boy was taken to Mirabel Centre by the mother and the IPO.
She said, “The suspect, Prince Ovivare, is in custody and we are awaiting the result of the test from Mirabel Centre. The case will be transferred to the command’s gender desk today (Monday), the PPRO added.
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