A 45-year-old man, Victor Emmanuel, has been arrested in Lagos state for impregnating a 13-year-old girl.
Emmanuel was nabbed by detectives attached to the Ajangbadi Police Station of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday.
In his confession, he asserted that he sees nothing wrong with that.
Victor who is a tailor said the minor is his girlfriend.
He stated that he was already making plans to marry her and has already given her parents N20,000, and some drinks as part of introduction and marriage rites.
Confessing to committing the said crime, Victor said;
“I didn’t rape her! We are in a relationship and even planning to get married.
“The girl’s parents know me. Yes, I know she’s pregnant for me. We have been dating for 8 months now.
“I have accepted the pregnancy and I’m already taking care of her.
“We have started the marriage rites. In fact, the girl’s parents had been collecting money from me.
45-year-old man impregnates 13-year-old primary school girl in Lagos
“They have also asked me to bring N100,000, out of which I have paid N64,000.
“The school authority said she was too young, insisting that I should come to the school.
“When I got to the school, I was arrested,” Emmanuel noted.
The Investigating Police Officer, IPO, Sergeant Mary Ikumo, in charge of the case had this to say.
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“The victim’s parents claimed not to know or had ever set eyes on Emmanuel.
“They said their daughter, who is just in primary six, was raped by Emmanuel.
“The mother of the victim said she didn’t know the suspect from Adam.
“According to her, the girl used to hawk plantain and the suspect was one of her customers.
“He used to tip the girl N500 every time he buys plantain from her.
“One day, he pulled her into his shop and raped her” he said.
Oh dear, this is so ridiculous. I believe this is not all.
Let the teenager speak up, then we will know the exact story.
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