A man was reportedly apprehended defiling an 8-year-old girl in the Yenezue-Gene area of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state.
According to sources, the suspect was romantically involved with the victim’s mother and frequently stays at her residence in Yenezue-Gene.
In a video shared on Facebook, residents of the community could be seen taking matters into their own hands as they flog and punish the man publicly.
Sharing the video a source said: “A man was allegedly caught r@ping an 8-year-old girl at Yenezue-Gene. From the information we got from our source the man was the mother’s lover and he stays in the house from time to time.”
Watch the video below:
A man was allegedly caught r@ping an 8-year-old girl at Yenezue-Gene.
From the information we got from our source the man was the mother's lover and he stays in the house from time to time.
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Posted by This is Bayelsa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
KanyiDaily had also reported how a 27-year-old man was arrested by the Lagos Police Command for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby.