Police hunt man over molestation of teenage boy in Ogun
September 9, 2026 7:26 pm
File: A Nigerian Policeman.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has ordered an immediate manhunt for one Kola following an allegation of sexual molestation involving a 17-year-old boy.
The alleged molestation was formally reported at the Adigbe Police Division on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at about 5pm.
The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Babaseyi said, “The teenage boy, who was accompanied by his parents, alleged that one Mr Kola sexually assaulted him on three occasions in January 2026 and threatened him into silence.
“Following the report, he was taken to a hospital within the Adigbe axis for medical examination, while detectives commenced investigation.”
The command stressed that the matter only came to police attention following the report made on September 8, 2026.
The suspect is said to be at large, while the CP has directed detectives to intensify efforts to locate and arrest him.
The command assured the public that the allegation was receiving urgent, professional and sensitive investigation, while reiterating its commitment to protecting children and vulnerable persons.
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