A suspected peadophile identified as Bolaji Oluwasetire attempted to commit su!cide after he was arrested for sexu@lly ass@ulting a six-year-old girl in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area.
According to police sources, the suspect was apprehended after allegedly being caught in the act of forcing the minor into an indecent act around 9 p.m. Following a report, operatives from the Gender Desk Office at the Ore Divisional Headquarters arrested him for interrogation. However while in custody, Oluwasetire reportedly ingested a poisonous substance, suspected to be herbicide, in an attempt to evade justice. He was said to have confessed to the act after he began vomiting.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ondo state police spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, stated that the suspect was rushed to the General Hospital in Ore, where he is currently receiving treatment under close monitoring.
“The minor victim is safe, and appropriate support services are being provided to her family. Investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will face the full weight of the law upon recovery” Olayinka assured
