A parent in the Ijebu Ode region of Ogun state, known as Oluwadamilare Ewedemi, has been detained by the authorities for purportedly mistreating and impregnating his daughter on five occasions.
The maltreatment reportedly commenced in 2019, with the accused allegedly facilitating unlawful abortions for each pregnancy.
The victim, who is currently 21 years old (name withheld), notified the Ifo branch of the Ogun State Police Command about her father.
As she recounted, she lost her mother during infancy and was placed in a children’s home in Ikeja, Lagos State, by her father, who later brought her to Ijebu Ode in 2019 under the guise of guardianship.
She claimed that her father initiated sexual exploitation in 2019 and persisted in the abuse over numerous years, resulting in five pregnancies, which he assisted her in terminating.
When approached, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, validated the apprehension of the suspect to NAIJATAB on Monday.
Babaseyi mentioned that the survivor indicated she fled her father’s home on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, due to the relentless torment, seeking refuge in a church at Pakoto mountain.
He stated, “On 26/03/2026, a 21-year-old woman reported at Ifo Division that she had endured sexual exploitation by her biological father.
“Throughout this time, she became pregnant five times, and her father supposedly arranged for abortions for every pregnancy.
“Thanks to the prompt and effective leadership of CSP Kamorudeen, DPO Ifo, personnel from the Ifo Division acted swiftly on a tip-off and successfully apprehended the suspect, Oluwadamilare Ewedemi.”
Babaseyi noted that the suspect is currently in custody and that the matter has been referred to the Gender Desk for a thorough investigation and prosecution as initial inquiries proceed.
