Raymond Ike Iwuanyanwu, 41, was arrested by the Lagos State
police command upon gathering the information of him raping and impregnating
his 15 year old daughter at Ajao Estate, Isolo Lagos
. Raymond claimed it was
frustration that led him into the act after he lost his job.
His words: “I started sleeping with her sometime around
January, after I lost my job. I am a transporter, but I took to alcohol after I
lost my job and could not meet up with my responsibilities as the head of the
house.” It was learnt that the victim had been taken into custody by the Lagos
State Government.
Raymond tried concealing the incident by threatening both
daughter and mother after beaten them up warning them not to disclose the
incident to anyone. However, the girl's mom informed her family members, who
went to the girl’s school to confirm the story from her.
The case was thereafter reported to the state Ministry of
Youth and Social Development, which triggered the police, into arresting
Raymond, last Wednesday. The pregnancy was said to have been aborted by the
mother before the girl was rescued. The mother was also arrested on Thursday
for her involvement in the alleged abortion.
The Coordinator, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team,
Lagos State, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, said the victim was safe in government’s
custody. The case, which is currently being investigated at the Gender Unit of
Lagos State Police Command, will be charged to Ikeja Magistrate’s Court today.
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