Police arrest businessman for allegedly defiling two under-aged boys in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a businessman, Friday Okeke, for allegedly defiling two underage boys on Lagos Island.

The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a press statement, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the suspect was arrested following complaints lodged by the victims’ parents at the Ebute Ero Police Station.

“On July 27 at 11.30 a.m. , the Ebute Ero Police Station received a complaint from two different parents (names withheld) against one Friday Okeke, 35, of No. 23, Kose St., Lagos Island,

“They said that the suspect lured their two male children (names withheld), aged twelve and nine years old respectively into his shop at Kose Street and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them through their anus.

“The victims were taken to the General Hospital for medical treatment and forensic examination.

“The suspect was arrested by a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer in Ebute Ero, CSP Sina Olunlade. He added that investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court soon.