The police command in Lagos State has arrested and arraigned a surrogate father, Bernard Uzi, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly defiling his nine-year-old daughter.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) Mrs. Joke Ladenegan-Ogini, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
According to her, the suspect who was arrested by the police on February 8, was arraigned on February 9.
Ladenegan-Ogin said that the child had earlier reported to her school teacher that her father had been having canal knowledge of her.
She said, “The agency received the report of alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl by Uzi, her guardian.
“It was reported that the Primary Five pupil confided in her class teacher that her guardian had been having sexual intercourse with her since 2020.
“The teacher promptly reported to the school authority and the victim was taken to a health facility for medical attention.
“Result from the medical examination showed that the survivor had indeed been penetrated multiple times.”
The DSVA spokesperson said that the agency has zero tolerance for child and sexual abuse.
She added it would always help survivors while ensuring that perpetrators were held accountable for their actions.
