An 18-year-old boy, Oghenetejiri Kosini, allegedly defiled his landlady’s 2-year-old daughter in Delta State, Nigeria on December 12, 2024, in the Okpe Local Government Area of the state.
Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, brought attention to the case through a Facebook post on January 6, 2025. In his post, Joe expressed outrage over the alleged cover-up and mishandling of the case by the Divisional Police Officer of Orerokpe and the Investigating Police Officer.
According to Joe, the suspect was released on Christmas Eve without charges.
Joe’s post read: “Dear DPO Orerokpe, This two (2) years old child was allegedly brutally defiled by one eighteen (18) years old Oghenetejiri Kosini on the 12th of December, 2024.”
Joe further alleged that the mother of the child, who is also the landlady of the compound, was busy outside when the incident occurred. The suspect allegedly entered the house and committed the heinous act. Joe stated that the suspect was arrested and taken to the police division, but the IPO reportedly begged the woman for a settlement instead of pursuing justice.
Joe expressed frustration over the police’s handling of the case, stating that the IPO refused to provide a form for the victim to undergo a medical checkup at the general hospital.
The IPO allegedly claimed that the suspect had confessed to the crime, but Joe argued that this was insufficient evidence and that a proper investigation was necessary.
He urged the police to re-arrest the suspect and transfer the case to the Delta State Command CIID for further investigation and prosecution.
Joe concluded his post by stating, “I wish to urge the police to, in the interest of justice re-arrest the said suspect… Na beg I dey, because we all go soon dance naked for market square if justice is not done. Full video drops tomorrow.”