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Police arrest 17-year-old over alleged assault of three-year-old in Oyo

Source: Punch Nigeria · 25 Sep 2026, 01:18 UTC
Police arrest 17-year-old over alleged assault of three-year-old in Oyo
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The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested 17-year-old Usman Dauda over the alleged defilement of a three-year-old girl in the Saki area of the state. The available report gives no further details about the circumstances of the arrest or the investigation.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old male, identified as Usman Dauda, over the alleged defilement of a three-year-old girl in Saki, Punch Nigeria reports. The command said the alleged victim is three years old. The source material does not provide the date of the alleged incident, the location beyond the Saki area, or details about how the case came to the attention of the police.

It also does not state whether the suspect has been charged, whether he has made a statement, or whether the girl has received medical care. No response from the suspect or his representatives is included. The arrest remains an allegation, and the available information does not give further details about the police investigation or any planned court proceedings.

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