The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Bassey Johnson, for allegedly raping a
four-year-old girl in the Idimu area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the
school-leaver, who is also learning a trade, allegedly raped the girl,
Fatima (pseudonym), when she and her elder brother went to watch a
television in the suspect’s apartment.
The victim’s family and the suspect were said to be neighbours in the area.
Our correspondent gathered that on
Sunday, around 9am, Fatima and her seven-year-old brother, Wareed, went
to the suspect’s room to watch the TV.