By Ifeoma Ikem
A 59-year-old man identified as Ede Tyndale has been charged to Chief Magistrate Court ll Ogba for raping his own daughter since 8years.
The suspect was arrested by the Lagos state police command,Ikotun division for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his biological daughter.
He was arrested at 14.30 hours,on 09/5/20,Kajola street,Ikotun Lagos following a report by his 45 years old wife (name withheld)
Sahara weekly learnt that bobbing boast when the woman noticed some strange behaviours from her daughter and decided to find out why the sudden disrespect towards her father.
The survivor opened up to her mother that her father started having sexual intercourse with her when she was 11 years old.
That he often threatened violence whenever she resist him. That her father create so much fear in her that she finds it difficult to report to anybody. The suspect was arrested by detectives from the Family Support Unit where he confessed to the crime.
After a thorough investigation into the case, the suspect was on 11/5/2020, charged to Chief Magistrate Court ll Ogba on five count charges of Incest, Rape, Sexual harassment, Defilement and Sexual assault. He is remanded in Police custody while the case is adjourned to 15/06/2020 for hearing.