A 25-year-old woman named Temitope Adetanju has been arrested for allegedly inserting a piece of firewood into the vagina of a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) for stealing in Isewo, Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

It was reported that the victim had stolen a biscuit valued at N200, Milo valued at N150, and Mr. Fruit valued at N300.

It was reports that the child was allegedly subjected to severe physical torture by her guardian due to her stealing habit.

The police spokesperson in Ogun State, Omolola Odutola, confirmed that the incident took place at around 11:00 am on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The suspect, Temitope Adetanju, a 25-year-old woman, was apprehended by the Divisional Police Officer in Obada-Oko. Adetanju was accused of inserting a sizable piece of firewood into the private part of a 12-year-old girl, alleging that the girl had stolen a biscuit worth N200, Milo worth N150, and Mr. Fruit worth N300.

She explained that upon receiving the information, officers from the Juvenile Welfare Center were deployed to apprehend the suspect, Temitope Adetanju. Odutola further stated that the suspect admitted to committing the crimes she was accused of and added that investigations are ongoing to ensure that all aspects of the incident are thoroughly covered.