PanNigerianNews 
The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command has successfully apprehended seven (7) suspects on offences bordering on child defilement, harmful traditional practices, human trafficking at different locations in the state.
This was part of the effort of the command aimed at curbing the molestation of the female child in Oyo state.
The state commandant, Augustine Padonu, in a statement through the command Public Relations Officer, Samuel Opebiyi, gave the names of the suspects as Osuolale Ayodele aged (53), a native of Osun state and resident of Olunloyo area, Ibadan, saying that he was arrested for raping a (13) year old minor on January 26, 2024 while John Umeh, aged (64), a native of Abia State and resident of Monatan area, Ibadan, also was arrested for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter since when she was (7) years old until she turned (16) years.
According to the command, Eyeke Chimechie, aged (45), a native of Ebonyi State and resident of Bestway area, Ibadan, was arrested for impregnating a (17) years old girl and subjecting her to domestic violence.
The statement added that Mutiu Alabi aged (45) years old, a native of Ibadan and Adedoja Lukman, (72) years old, a native of Kobomoje Compound, Ibadan were arrested for engaging in harmful traditional practices.
Meanwhile, Tomiwa Olusegun, aged (35), an indigene of Ile Ajiroba Isale Oyo, Oyo State, and Eritobiloba Rasidi, aged (49), a native of Ibadan, Idi Omo Compound were arrested on February 22nd 2024, at Ojoo Motor Park while attempting to traffic four girls to Libya.
The statement further stated that the suspects are currently undergoing investigation and they would be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
He further stated that the NSCDC, Oyo State Command will continue to work tirelessly to combat human trafficking and all forms of violence against women and children while urging members of the public to report any suspicious activities or cases of abuse to the NSCDC and relevant security agencies
