The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, identified as Usman Dauda, over the alleged sexual abuse of a three-year-old girl in Saki.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday.
According to Ayanlade, the arrest followed a distress report filed at the Saki Divisional Police Station on September 17, 2026, after the child was reported missing.
He said a search operation led to the recovery of the girl by the roadside in a distressed condition. Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the suspect had allegedly taken the child to his apartment against her will.
Following the discovery, detectives secured the location and arrested the suspect. Police also recovered physical evidence believed to be relevant to the investigation.
The command said the child was immediately taken to a medical facility in Saki, where she is receiving medical and psychological care.
Ayanlade said the police would continue to enforce its zero-tolerance policy towards child abuse and sexual violence.
He added that the identity and privacy of the child and her family would be protected in line with the Child Rights Act and established child-protection procedures.
The case has since been transferred to the Gender Desk of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for further investigation and prosecution.
The police urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspected cases of violence or abuse involving children and other vulnerable persons to the nearest police station.
The command also recalled a similar case in Ogun State in January, when a 17-year-old boy was arrested over the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl in Abeokuta.
