The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs has begun investigation into the alleged rape incident at the Light of Hope Orphanage, Akute.

The Director of the orphanage, identified simply as Mr. Atunde was arrested last Wednesday by Zone 2 Police Command for allegedly having sex with two minors.

Atunde was accused of having sex with two of the minors (names withheld), after one of them showed up at her school, unable to walk properly, with blood dripping down her legs.

The 13-year-old claimed Atunde forced her to have sex with him.

The school authorities immediately notified Project Alert on Violence Against Women, a non-governmental organisation, which in turn notified the Zone 2 through a petition.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Saturday that the orphanage had been visited by officials of the ministry.

The Commissioner of Women Affairs, Mrs. Elizabeth Sonubi, told PUNCH Metro on the telephone that the ministry had convened a meeting of orphanages in the state.

She said, "We would like to know if they are registered and when the registration was done. As for Light of Hope Orphanage, we have begun investigation. Our officials have visited the place but I will need a complete report before making any statement.

"I am aware that the accused has already been arrested. We need to take proactive measures so that the other children in the orphanage don't suffer. For now though, we are still investigating."

Currently, about 22 children live at the orphanage, most of whom are minors.

As at press time, it was unclear if Atunde had regained his freedom from police custody. Sources told PUNCH Metro that as of Friday last week, Atunde was still trying to perfect his bail conditions.

A source said, "I know he was still trying to fulfill his bail conditions as of Friday last week. However, I cannot say if he was successful in doing that or not."

There was no response from the Zone Two Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Balogun. He did not reply the calls or text messages sent to his phone.

But out correspondent learnt on Sunday that Atunde secured his bail on Saturday

Which one come be south west?
Can nigeria ever be one?

There is a lot of unreported molestation going on in our society and a state which takes measures to address it is to be applauded. I can't believe that the molestation of minors is seen as cause for tribal e-fights.

Yoruba men, nay Wah.
Almost all Yoruba men have had sexual intercourse with their daughters, the frenzy Yoruba men are impregnanting their daughters is alarming.

am talkin: Which one come be south west?
Can nigeria ever be one?

South west na Yoruba peeps. Oduduwa descendants

Wily/Wily:
Yoruba men, nay Wah.
Almost all Yoruba men have had sexual intercourse with their daughters, the frenzy Yoruba men are impregnanting their daughters is alarming.

Though I am not Yoruba, I just want to say that this child molestation issue is a Nigerian problem. Many if not most Nigerian bred males are perverts/pedo*philes. Nigerian society is a chauvinist society where females are seen as fair game thereby making it one of the worse countries if not worst country to live in as a female.

This is why Nigeria will never progress because defiling a child's body is one of the worst crimes you can commit on another human being and God don't like ugly. Just look at the way Nigerians die untimely deaths like chickens each day. It is because of the sins of the nation. Nigerians better repent before it becomes too late.

dasparrow:

Though I am not Yoruba, I just want to say that this child molestation issue is a Nigerian problem. Many if not most Nigerian bred males are perverts/pedo*philes. Nigerian society is a chauvinist society where females are seen as fair game thereby making it one of the worse countries if not worst country to live in as a female.

This is why Nigeria will never progress because defiling a child's body is one of the worst crimes you can commit on another human being and God don't like ugly. Just look at the way Nigerians die untimely deaths like chickens each day. It is because of the sins of the nation. Nigerians better repent before it becomes too late.

You are on point but the case is alarming in Yoruba land, as if their life depend on it

i don't care whether SW, North, SE, SS. whereever, as far as I'm concern a death penalty should be given to pedophile. waste of space for the world

The rate at which these yorubas are declining morally their decadence will soon outstrip that of Sodom and Gomorha. God don't allow these pigs to bring a curse to their fellow country people

98% of those of you dat comment here today on this topic are bunch of fooooooollllll,you always think wit ur ANUS instead of ur BRAIN.i nearly forget kidnapping,drug traffiking, NNPC pipe vandalizing, human ritual,armed robbery,murder etc are all ndi gbo south east trade mark.

While I hate to comment on a post like this!
Can't but to.
@ poster you are serious fool. Gutter rat!!! Scum.vermin. Spit!!!!