Lagos man arrested for allegedly abusing stepdaughter
A 38-year-old man named Michael has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly assaulting his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The incident reportedly took place in the Agege area, where the girl had been living with the suspect. After allegedly fleeing home several times, the girl informed her biological father about the abuse, leading to a police report. The police have also detained another suspect described as the girl's "boyfriend," and the victim is receiving medical attention.
What happened
- Michael was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly abusing his 13-year-old stepdaughter.
- The survivor reportedly told her biological father about the abuse, prompting him to report the case at a police station in Ketu.
- Police detained both Michael and another suspect described as the girl's "boyfriend."
- The victim has been taken to Mirabel Centre for medical examination and will be transferred to Gender Ikeja for further investigation.
- State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests and ongoing investigation.
