A 70-year-old man, Afolabi Michael, has been accused of defiling an 11-year-old girl but has firmly denied the allegations, claiming that he only engaged in romantic behavior with her and did not have $exual intercourse.
The accused maintains his innocence, stating that he has experienced erectile dysfunction for several years, which he argues would have made it impossible for him to engage in $exual penetration.
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police, the case was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command for a thorough investigation on September 27, 2024, at approximately 12:00 PM.
Hundeyin explained that the complaint was filed by the mother of the child, who alleged that the incidents occurred during the school vacation in July and continued when school resumed in 2024.
The mother claimed that the suspect had $exual relations with her daughter on multiple occasions.
During questioning, the suspect was informed of the allegations in English and admitted to having ‘romanced’ the girl, while denying any $exual intercourse, citing his long-standing issues with erectile dysfunction.
The accused has since been brought before the court on charges of defilement, with a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2024, where he has been remanded in custody.