A Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) student from a public school in Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo State, has revealed that an inappropriate relationship with her father which began in December 2024 has resulted to pregnancy.
The teenager, who lost her mother about a decade ago, explained that her father had been the sole caregiver for her and her two younger siblings since their mother’s passing.
Speaking to Radio Nigeria, the visibly pregnant girl, now seven months along, appealed to authorities not to take punitive action against her father despite the circumstances.
According to the findings from the school where the student was expected to sit for her JSS 3 examinations, it was confirmed that she had been unable to participate due to her pregnancy.
Following the station’s investigation, the suspect — the girl’s father — was arrested and is currently being held at Orita Police Station, Challenge, Ibadan, pending further action.
In response, the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion has initiated steps to rehabilitate the victim and ensure justice is pursued.
As of the time of this report, the victim’s siblings remain in their father’s residence. Authorities have not yet disclosed the next steps regarding their care.