The Zone 2 police command in Lagos on Wednesday paraded a hotelier, identified as Macdonald, following his detention over allegations of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a male minor.

Police spokesman CSP Umma Ayuba paraded the suspect before journalists at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.

Mr Ayuba said the suspect, the managing director and CEO of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites, Ejigbo, Lagos, allegedly committed an act against the order of nature.

According to her, the development follows a petition dated January 23, submitted to AIG Adegoke Fayoade by the father of the 16-year-old victim.

“The petition alleged that the suspect engaged in unlawful sexual acts with the minor. Upon receipt of the petition, Fayoade assigned CSP Bangajiya Uba to conduct a discreet investigation into the matter.

“The victim, initially fearful of speaking out due to threats allegedly made by the suspect, confided in his mother. He recounted that the suspect warned him that disclosing the incident would result in him losing his sanity,” Mr Ayuba said.

The command said having been reassured by his mother, the victim detailed how the suspect had sexual intercourse with him.

“The victim narrated how the suspect had taken him from the hotel in his vehicle to his residence at No. 4B, Oshoba Street, Akowonjo-Egbeda, Lagos, where he was forcefully subjected to unlawful sexual acts.

“Following the incident, the suspect allegedly provided the victim with a bottle of Lucozade Boost and N5000 cash. Upon this revelation, the victim’s parents reported the matter to the Isheri-Osun Police Division,” Mr Ayuba said.

He said investigations were initiated, but rather than cooperating with law enforcement, the suspect refused to honour police invitations and attempted to manipulate the process.

“Seeing that the accused was seeking to evade justice, the victim’s father escalated the matter to the Zone 2 command headquarters, where the hotelier was subsequently apprehended. To ascertain the veracity of the claims, the victim underwent medical examination at Mirabel Medical Centre,” she said.

Mr Ayuba said a close friend of the victim, who was present at the hotel on the day of the incident, also corroborated the allegations.

(NAN)