The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Amos Paul, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, for allegedly using a hot pressing iron to burn the private part of his 10-year-old daughter as punishment for bed-wetting.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident was reported to the police on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The victim reportedly sustained severe injuries and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where she has been receiving treatment. Upon receiving the report, detectives from the 'A' Division in Owo swiftly mobilised to the scene, arrested the suspect without delay, and took him into custody.
Jimoh said the case has since been transferred to the Command's Gender Unit for thorough investigation and further action in line with the law and established child protection protocols. Reacting to the incident, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, condemned the alleged abuse as cruel, inhumane and utterly unacceptable, reaffirming the command's commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons from abuse, violence and exploitation. He urged members of the public to promptly report cases of child abuse and domestic violence to the nearest police station, assuring that offenders would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
This is a sensitive story involving alleged child abuse. If you or someone you know is affected by an experience like this, please reach out to local child protection or support ser
vices.
