by ‘Jola Sotubo

A landlord in Lagos has been apprehended by police officers in the state after it was alleged that he had attempted to have forceful intercourse with the 10-year old daughter of his tenant.

Taiwo Bakare, 42, abused the girl after luring her with the promise of a sweet treat into his house at 45, Unity Road in Egan within the Igando environs of the state.

Bakare, an electrician originally from Oyo, committed the act on November 10 and was said to have been preparing to rape the girl when he was caught.

Nigerian Eye reports:

Police sources at the station disclosed that nemesis caught up with the landlord when a tenant saw him and raised an alarm, which attracted other tenants.

Police detectives were invited and they arrested the man and took him to the station.

The suspect, who claimed to be married and has four children, confessed that he has a high libido.

“My wife and children had all gone out when the devil took the better part of me and I had to lure the girl to my parlour in an attempt to have sex with her,” he confessed.

When the correspondent went to Igando Police Station to speak with Ben Osuji, a Chief Superintendent of Police and DPO in charge of the division, he was said to have gone to Igando/Ikotun Local Government Area for a weekly security meeting.

A senior police officer at the station confirmed the incident and said the suspect will soon be charged to court.