The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 42-year-old teacher Gbolahan Osinusi for repeatedly defiling a 17-year-old girl, whom he has been abusing since she was just 12 years old. Osinusi, who is also the girl’s guardian, allegedly took her to a nurse named Mariam Fatolu to obtain abortion drugs whenever she became pregnant.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, October 21, 2024. He revealed that Osinusi coerced the victim into swearing an oath of silence, threatening her life if she disclosed the abuse.
According to the police statement, the case was transferred from the Festac Division to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command on September 30, 2024. The victim reported that Osinusi had been engaging in sexual intercourse with her since she was 12, continuing until December 2023, when she turned 17.
Osinusi was charged in court on October 16, while Nurse Mariam Fatolu is currently receiving medical attention at General Hospital Ketu-Epe and will also face charges in due course