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The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State has actually detained a hotelier, recognized as Macdonald, on charges of illegal carnal understanding of a male small
Macdonald, who is the Managing Director and CEO of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites in Ejigbo, Lagos, was paraded by the Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, at the Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.
The arrest follows a petition sent by the dad of the 16-year-old victim on January 23, 2025, to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade. The suspect is implicated of dedicating an act contrary to the natural order.
“The petition declared that the suspect taken part in illegal sexual show the small.
“Upon invoice of the petition, Fayoade designated CSP. Bangajiya Uba to carry out a discreet examination into the matter.
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“The victim, at first afraid of speaking up due to risks presumably made by the suspect, confided in his mom.
“He stated that the suspect alerted him that revealing the event would lead to him losing his peace of mind,” Ayuba stated.
The Zonal Public Relations officer, Zone 2 Police Command, CSP Umma Ayuba, dealing with newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday
The ZPRO stated that having actually been assured by his mom, the victim detailed how the suspect had sexual intercourse with him.
“The victim told how the suspect had actually taken him from the hotel in his automobile to his home at No. 4B, Oshoba Street, Akowonjo-Egbeda, Lagos, where he was powerfully subjected to illegal sexual acts.
“Following the occurrence, the suspect supposedly offered the victim with a bottle of Lucozade Boost and N5000 money.
“Upon this discovery, the victim’s moms and dads reported the matter to the Isheri-Osun Police Division,” Ayuba stated.
The image maker stated that examinations were started however instead of working together with police, the suspect declined to honour cops invites and rather tried to control the procedure.
“Seeing that the implicated was looking for to avert justice, the victim’s dad intensified the matter to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, where the hotelier was consequently collared.
“To determine the accuracy of the claims, the victim went through medical checkup at Mirabel Medical Centre,” She stated.
Ayuba stated that a friend of the victim, who existed at the hotel on the day of the event, likewise substantiated the accusations.
“This pal verified that the suspect had actually been participating in crimes with the victim and had actually likewise tried a comparable show him, which he withstood.
“He even more provided taped telephone discussions, chat histories, and video proof shot by the victim within the suspect’s house utilizing the suspect’s own phone.
“Initially, the suspect rejected understanding the victim. When faced with proof, he confessed to taking him to his home.
“The suspect supposedly threatened the victim with mental damage need to he expose the occurrence, and because making his confession, the victim has actually shown indications of psychological distress,” She stated.
The ZPRO stated that examinations likewise revealed less than professional conduct by the preliminary Investigating Police Officer (IPO), who eliminated an essential witness’ declaration from the case file before moving it to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters.
“The IPO has actually because been apprehended and is going through disciplinary treatments.
Contrary to particular media reports, the medical report from Mirabel Medical Centre stays genuine and has actually not been damaged in anyhow,” she stated.
According to her, the victim is presently getting healthcare, and upon conclusion of examinations, the suspect will be officially charged in court.
She stated that the suspect likewise tempted 5 other teens to his hotel, where he sodomised them and alerted the young boys that they would pass away if they exposed the occurrence to anybody.
Ayuba stated that AIG Fayoade advised moms and dads and guardians to stay alert, carefully monitor their kids’s activities, and offer assistance to secure them from damaging impacts.
(Vanguard)
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