The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command has apprehended and paraded a 56-year-old man, Wasiu Agbaraojo, from Lagos State, suspected of raping a 12-year-old girl. The suspect allegedly lured the minor into his room with gifts, including cooked rice and N500, before committing the crime. The NSCDC acted swiftly, arresting Agbaraojo on February 11, 2025, after receiving a report from the victim’s grandmother.

The suspect

In a statement by Civil Defence PRO,
Lagos State Command,SC Oluwaseun Abolurin.The Magbon divisional office of the Lagos State Command obtained, a tip off, from a female friend ( name withheld ), of the victim, who happened, to be the eye witness of the inhumane incidence.The eye witness ( name withheld ) also gave her account of the incidence, which she saw clearly, as she peeped through the window of Mr Agbaraojo’s room upon after suspecting something fishy was going on there according to her.

The victim’s friend also told the investigation team of the command that her friend was lured into the room of Mr Agbaraojo, when he bought cooked rice from her and also gave her extra five hundred Naira ( N500 ). She said that the suspect also threatened her not to tell her parents until her grandmother ( name withheld ) later got to know about the incidence on Tuesday, 11th February, 2025.

The NSCDC, Lagos State Command arrested, the suspect immediately, on Tuesday, 11th February, 2025, upon receiving the report, from the victim’s grandmother in Magbon, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. Further investigation into the matter has also revealed that the suspect, Mr Agbaraojo is a husband to about three ( 3 ) wives and has eight ( 8 ) children from his wives. Mr Agbaraojo also has a last child that is just one ( 1 ) year old.

The Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, has directed a thorough investigation into the matter and vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice. This move aims to serve as a deterrent to others who may be contemplating similar crimes, sending a strong message that such actions will not be tolerated in society. Furthermore, Keshinro issued a stern warning to those who prey on vulnerable individuals, particularly young girls, urging them to cease their harmful activities or face the full force of the law.