An 85-year-old man identified as Rafiu Abimbola has allegedly raped and impregnated a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Isundunrin community, Ejigbo local government area of Osun State.
According to Tribune Online, the young girl, who is now four-month pregnant didn’t share her ordeal with her family because the octogenarian had threatened to kill her if she revealed the illicit act to anybody.
One of the family members who spoke under anonymity, said that the old man had severally raped the innocent girl before it resulted in pregnancy.
The source hinted that the case had been reported to the police station in Ejigbo after it was discovered that the girl was carrying the old man’s baby.
According to him, the pregnancy was established after a visit to a hospital in Ejigbo as test result showed that the girl was four-month pregnant.
He, however, expressed disappointment that the Divisional Police in Ejigbo released the man the same day, his case was reported to them.
The state Police Command spokesperson, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident and explained;
A 12-year girl with her mother reported the case in the station that one 85-year old man had sexual intercourse with her in September 2020.
She, however, maintained that investigations are on on the case and that the man in question had been arrested and quizzed while the girl had been taken to hospital for medical attention.
