The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old male, Usman Dauda, over the alleged defilement of a three-year-old girl in Saki, Oyo State. The police said the arrest followed a distress report lodged at the Saki Divisional Police Station on September 17, 2026, after the child reportedly went missing while being picked up from school. 

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, a search operation led to the child’s recovery by the roadside in a distressed condition. Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that Dauda allegedly took the child to his apartment, where the alleged offence occurred.

Police detectives subsequently secured the location and arrested the suspect, while also recovering physical evidence relevant to the investigation. The child was taken to a medical facility in Saki, where she is receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support.

The case has been transferred to the Gender Desk of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan, for further investigation and possible prosecution. The police said the child’s privacy and dignity would be protected in accordance with child-protection guidelines and urged members of the public to promptly report suspected cases of violence against children.