41 year-old man,
Raymond Anyanwu, pictured, has been arrested by the Lagos state police command
after it was discovered that he impregnated his 15 years old daughter at their
home in Ajao estate Isolo in Lagos.
According to a
report by Vanguard, Anyanwu confessed that he had started sleeping with his
daughter since January this year after he lost his job. He says frustration
drove him to commit the act.
He was exposed
after an aunt of the girl suspected that she was pregnant. A test was run on
her which showed positive.
When she was asked
who had been sleeping with her, she said her father.
Confessing to the
crime, Anyanwu said “I started sleeping with my 15-year-old daughter 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”he said When his act was exposed,
Anyanwu beat up his wife and warned her not to mention it to anyone.
The girl’s mother
quickly arranged for an abortion for her.
He was arrested
last Wednesday June 22nd after the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social
Development got wind of the matter and alerted the police.
The 15 year old
girl is currently in protective custody by the Lagos State government.
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 June 28th.
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