A 32-year-old security guard, Abraham Aneka, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl and attempting to rob her, in Abule-Ijoko, Ogun State.

Spokesperson for the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Friday, said the case was reported to the Agbado division on Wednesday, while the incident happened on Tuesday.

Mr Babaseyi said, “Detectives attached to Agbado division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspect, identified as Abraham Aneka, a security guard, over allegations of defilement, criminal intimidation, and attempted robbery involving a 16-year-old girl in the Abule-Ijoko area of Ogun State.

“The suspect was arrested following a swift and intelligence-backed response by operatives, which also led to the recovery of a single-barreled locally made firearm allegedly used to threaten the victim.

“The incident was reported at Agbado division in the early hours of June 10, 2026, by a family member of the victim, who alleged that on the night of June 9, 2026, the teenage girl was on her way home when she was accosted by the suspect. The suspect, armed with a locally made single-barreled gun, allegedly threatened her before forcibly taking her to his residence at Abule-Ijoko.

“Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives of the Agbado division immediately launched a coordinated response. The suspect was promptly tracked, arrested, and the firearm allegedly used in the commission of the crime was recovered. The scene of the incident was also visited as part of ongoing investigative procedures.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor without her consent and further attempted to dispossess her of her belongings. The victim was thereafter issued a medical form and taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment.”

Mr Babaseyi disclosed that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for discreet and comprehensive investigation, while the suspect remained in custody pending the conclusion of the investigation and subsequent prosecution.

Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, while reiterating the command’s zero tolerance to sexual and gender-based violence, especially against minors, assured residents that the suspect would be diligently prosecuted and justice would be served.

Mr Ojajuni urged parents, guardians, and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report cases of abuse, violence, or suspicious activity to the nearest police formation, assuring that all reports would be treated with urgency and professionalism.