The Nigeria Police Force has arrested aresident of Ogun State, Oluwadamilare Ewedemi, over allegations of prolonged sexual abuse of his biological daughter, which reportedly resulted in multiple pregnancies.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the lfo Division following a complaint lodged by the21-year-old victim.
According to the Ogun State Police Command, the victim alleged that her father had been sexually abusing her since 2019,leading to five pregnancies, all of which were allegerly terminated. at his instance.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest on Monday, describing the allegations as “disturbing” and assuring that the suspect would face prosecution.
According to the police, the victim reported the case at the lfo Division on March 26,2026, detailing years of alleged abuse.
Babaseyi said the victim disclosed that she lost her mother at infancy and was subsequently placed in a motherless home in Ikeja,Lagos State, by her father, who later took her to ljebu Ode under the guise of guardianship.
“Babaseyi said “On 26/03/2026, one ‘F’, aged 21 years, reported at Ifo Division that she had been subjected to sexual abuse by her biological father, Oluwadamilare Ewedemi ‘M’.
“The victim stated that after losing her mother as an infant, her father placed her in a motherless home in Ikeja, Lagos State, and later took her to Ijebu Ode in 2019 under the pretense of guardianship.
“The complainant alleged that her father began sexually abusing her in 2019 and continued the abuse over several years.
“During this period, she became pregnant five times, and her father reportedly procured abortion for each pregnancy.
“On 1st February 2026, she bravely escaped from her father’s residence due to the excessive harassment, and relocated to a church in Pakoto Mountain via
“Thanks to the swift and decisive leadership of CSP Kamorudeen, DPO Ifo, operatives of the Ifo Division acted immediately on a tip-off and successfully arrested the suspect, Oluwadamilare Ewedemi ‘M’.
“The suspect is now in police custody, and preliminary investigations are ongoing. The case has been transferred to the Gender Desk for thorough investigation and prosecution”.
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