A45-year-old vehicle spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde is in the custody of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for alleged homosexuality and defilement of two teenage boys at lpata-Oloje, Ilorin, the state capital.
The command’s spokesperson Ayoola Shola said the incident was reported at the Gender Unit of the command on Monday by the parents of the victims and some members of the community.
They alleged that the suspect had engaged in repeated homosexual acts with the two teenage boys, aged 15 and 19.
Shola said: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victims with monetary gifts, giving them N500 on separate occasions after having carnal knowledge with them.”
“The victims further disclosed that the suspect sexually assaulted them through anal intercourse multiple times, at his residence and in an uncompleted building in Oko-Olowo, Ilorin.
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The victims are undergoing medical and psychological assessments to support their recovery and the ongoing investigation.
“While the suspect denied the allegations of sexual penetration, he admitted allowing the boys to sleep on his chest, describing the interaction as harmless.”
“The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the ongoing investigation, in accordance with legal provisions.”
He emphasised: “Sexual abuse, particularly against minors, is a grievous offence and a direct attack on the moral fabric of our society. We are determined to ensure that justice is served, and that perpetrators of such heinous crimes are brought to book.”