Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports
Mercy Orija is accused of raping and killing Janet Fakeye, a 12-year-old girl, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Orija, an ex-convict, was said to have fled shortly after the incident in Fehintoluwa, Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun.
According to Track News, the fleeing suspect was previously convicted of assaulting a Point of Service operator in the community last year.
The victim, a Junior Secondary School student at Army Day Secondary School in Alamala, Abeokuta, was allegedly dragged into a house by the suspect while he was on an errand.
Orija was said to have tied the teenager’s hands, legs, and mouth before forcing himself on her.
Sanjo Fakeye, the victim’s father, confirmed the incident and is seeking justice from the authorities.
“I gave Janet money so she could buy detergent for her school uniform. When she didn’t return after a while, I went to her friend’s house to ask about my daughter, and she said she hadn’t seen her.
“I later went to the police station around 8 p.m. to report that my daughter was missing.” As we were driving to the police station, I received a call from the community informing me that they had discovered my daughter’s body.
“Mercy raped my daughter to death after tying her hands, legs, and covering her mouth.”
“After committing the crime, he dumped my daughter’s remains in another building next to his house.” “I want justice,” he said, sobbing.
The suspect’s house had detergent and blood stains, according to the father, who claimed the suspect fled through the back door.
Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the police were on the lookout for the suspect.
Oyeyemi confirmed that the suspect had recently been released from jail.
“It is true that we have started looking for the suspect. The suspect is an ex-convict who was recently released.
“He’d be arrested and brought to justice soon,” Oyeyemi predicted.
