A 42-year-old teacher, Gbolahan Osinusi, has been arrested by detectives from the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a student for five years, starting when she was just 12 years old ¹. The teacher is also accused of forcing the girl to undergo multiple abortions after impregnating her.
Case Details
- The victim was under Osinusi’s care as her guardian.
- The abuse continued until the girl turned 17 in December 2023.
- Osinusi allegedly forced the girl to swear an oath not to reveal the abuse, threatening her with death.
- He took her to nurse Mariam Fatolu for abortion drugs whenever she became pregnant.
Investigation and Charges
The police in FESTAC town, Lagos, have launched a manhunt for Mariam Fatolu, who performed the abortions and is currently on the run ¹. Lagos State Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and stated that Osinusi has already been charged to court. The case was transferred from FESTAC police station to the gender unit of the command in Ikeja on September 30, 2024 ¹.
