Father of a 2-year-old girl is reportedly in the grips of police in Lagos, Nigeria for allegedly defiling the youngster and infecting her with a Sexually Transmitted Disease.

Peter Adeda, according to Yabaleftonline.ng, allegedly committed the barbaric act on Oyetayo Olafisoye Street, Westwood Estate, Badore, Ajah.

The poor victim is reported to have pointed at her father as the one who had perpetrated the sexual assault on her, as she described her ordeal.

In a statement regarding the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti is reported to have said that a medical report confirmed that there was a penetration of the victim.

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohim has directed that the matter be referred to the Gender Section of the Nigerian police for further investigation and a possible investigation.

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“The Gender Section is also investigating one Abdullahi Garuba, a 58-year-old security man attached to Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area secretariat, for allegedly defiling two minors.

“Troubled started for Garuba when concerned citizens, who couldn’t understand what business he had with little boys that trooped in and out of his security post which also doubled as his residence, leaked information to the mothers of two little boys, ages 13 and 11, when they saw them coming out of his abode, at 2pm on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

“The children were questioned by their respective mums and they confessed that the suspect had been having anal sex with them. The matter was thereafter reported for investigation at the Gender Section of the command,” Chike Oti said.