Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Kelvin Abugu for having carnal knowledge of an underage girl.

The suspect was said to have committed the crime at Uso in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

Confessing to the crime at the police headquarters, Kelvin who was paraded on Wednesday disclosed that he defiled the nine-year-old girl after she came into his room to watch television.

Kelvin, a farmer was nabbed after the girl’s mother raised alarm and reported the incident to the police.

The victim’s mother, Agnes Emmanuel was said to have found her daughter with her pant stained with blood.

Parading the suspect, the state commissioner of police, Bolaji Salami said On May 2, 2021, at about 1420hrs, Agnes Emmanuel reported to the Police that she saw her daughter passing out blood from her private part.

“When her mother asked her, she said it was one Kelvin Abugu who inserted his hand and later his penis into her private part.

“He was immediately arrested and has owned up to the offence. His case is ready for prosecution.”