Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) osun state command has apprehended one Richard, a 32 yr old commercial motorcycle rider, who resides at Ofatedo, Osun State , for alledgedly defiling his stepdaughter, a 12yr old girl, who has been discharging maggots after the incident.
According to a release signed by ASCI Kehinde Adeleke, CDPRO, Osun State Command on it’s official Facebook page on Friday.
The State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo disclosed that the suspect was arrested on November 14, 2025, after his wife reported that her daughter was sexually abused and maggots were coming out from her private part
The wife said , her “daughter was staying with her husband’s mother before the incident. During a visit to his mother’s home, Richard reportedly inserted his fingers into the child’s private parts.”
Further investigation revealed that “the suspect had been seeking assistance from an herbalist concerning some personal issues prior to the alleged abuse.
The victim’s mother shared that she “left the marriage due to physical abuse but left her daughter in the care of her husband’s mother.
After relocating, she had requested to bring her daughter to live with her.
It was the same day that the suspect brought her to his house to be handed over to the mother that she got defiled by the stepfather.
The mother revealed that she noticed a strong foul smell emanating from the victim and on examination found maggots in her private parts.
Commandant Sotiyo made it known that, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime.
In his confessional statement, he stated that he had obtained a new motorcycle on instalment earlier that day and filled with excitement, he consumed alcohol, which allegedly prompted him to commit the crime.
The State Commandant said, the victim has been taken to hospital for adequate medical attention.
He therefore warned individuals who prey on minors to desist, saying the command will not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law upon anyone found culpable.
He reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that perpatrators of crime in the state face the full wrath of the law.
— Tropic Reporter
