Bola had been living with her grandmother, Mrs. Bose Adebayo, in Shomeke community, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state since November 2015 when her father died.
She had gone to play in the farm with her friends on that day, but was left behind during which Koleosho approached her and gave her N1, 050.
The victim collected the money and Koleosho lured her into a corner in his farm at about 9am on Monday but she refused to follow him.
The Punch reports that the septuagenarian resorted to force since the victim had collected his money and refused to go with him. He forcefully defiled her.
Bola was said to have cried home and told her grandmother about the incident and she consequently followed her to Koleosho’s house.
The victim’s grandmother speaking on the incident, said, “She (Bola) came home from the farm with N1, 050 and was crying. I asked her what happened. She said an old man forced her to lie on the floor and put his manhood in her private parts.
“She could not talk properly because of her health condition. I told her to take me to the man’s house and she brought me to Mr. Koleosho.”
The victim’s uncle, Peter Adebayo, said his niece was taken to the Owode General Hospital for medical tests.
According to him, the farmer initially denied the allegation, but later confessed to the police at the Owode division.
Adebayo said, “I was informed of the incident on the telephone. The girl is 11 and is suffering from autism. That is why her education is slow; she is in primary 2.
“She had gone to the farm with her playmates on that day, but they left her there. She said she shouted but there was no one to come to her rescue. It was my mother (Bose) and brother who took her to the hospital for treatment and tests because she was complaining of pains.
“The doctor’s report is with the police and we were told that sperm was found in her private parts. I went to the station and he (the suspect) confessed before the Divsional Police Officer that he raped her.
“He, his family members and elders of the community have been begging me to let go of the case, saying that he was an old man. The money he gave her is with the police as an exhibit.”
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the man would be charged with indecent assault.
He said, “It is a case of indecent assault. The man actually wanted to have carnal knowledge of the girl, who is deaf and dumb. It is a serious matter and we are going to charge the man to court.
“The man initially denied but at a point, he opened up and said it was the devil’s handiwork.
“The doctor confirmed that there was sperm in her private part.
“Koleosho claimed he could not explain what led him to commit the alleged crime,” the PPRO added.
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