A 53-year-old man, Babawale Kolawole has been arrested and arraigned by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping and facilitating the termination of two pregnancies for a 16-year-old girl.
Spokesperson of the police command, DSP Olushola Ayanlade said in a statement on Wednesday in Akure.
According to Ayanlade, the incident happened at the suspect’s residence at No. 12, Okeodunwo St., Igbado in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state.
“On the Sept. 13, 2025, a 16-year-old minor, reported at the command that her uncle, Babawale Kolawole, had been subjecting her to repeated sexual assault.
“The victim further alleged that the suspect engaged in the act almost daily, and that after each episode, he would clean her private part with a piece of cloth.
“Shockingly, the suspect had also facilitated the termination of her pregnancies on two occasions.
“Upon receipt of this disturbing report, the Gender-Based Offences Unit of the command immediately swung into action, arrested the suspect, and diligently processed the case for prosecution.
“The suspect has since been arraigned before a competent court of jurisdiction and remanded in custody pending further trial,” he said.
Ayanlade reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of women and children, and to ensuring that offenders face the full weight of the law.
