The Ondo State Police Command has said a man, Bolaji Oluwasetire, who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in the Osoro area of Ore, Odigbo Local Government, tried to kill himself.
Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola said the incident was reported by the victim’s father, Kolawole Joseph, on October 1, 2025, after the suspect was caught in the act. Detectives from the Gender Desk Office of the Ore Divisional Headquarters were dispatched to the scene, leading to the suspect’s arrest and detention. “While in custody, however, the suspect suddenly began to vomit a greenish substance. Upon questioning, he confessed to having ingested herbicide in a desperate attempt to escape justice for his shameful and criminal conduct,” the statement said.
The police said the suspect was taken to the General Hospital, Ore, for treatment and is being closely monitored while the investigation continues.
Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, warning that offenders would face the full weight of the law.
The Command urged parents and community leaders to stay vigilant and promptly report any suspected case of abuse, stressing that Ondo State will never be a haven for sexual predators.