A 39-year-old man identified as Segun Oni has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl, Amina Ajibade under a mango tree.

Spokesman of the command, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Wednesday.

He said the case was reported at the NSCDC Igbaja Divisional office on June 14, 2021, by the victim’s grandfather who caught the suspect in the act of having canal knowledge with his 12-year-old grand daughter under a mango tree.

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“After a thorough investigation, it was discovered that the victim was suffering from congenital mental deficiency which impaired her communication and social skills. Literarily, she hardly talks to people,” he added.

Afolabi, said a medical report obtained from a hospital in Ijagbo, in Oyun Local Government Area of the State, showed penetration and bruises in the private part of the victim.

The spokesman, further said the suspect confessed that on several occasions, he had lured the young girl with gifts to isolated areas to take advantage of her.

The suspect is expected to be charged to court after completion of a discreet investigation, he stated.