20-year-old houseboy defiles employer’s 6-year-old daughter

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dopemu residents of Surulere, Lagos must be regretting their action when they employed a 20-year-old boy, Obong Thompson as their houseboy. 

Thompson defiled their 6-year-old girl while the parents were away to their offices.

It was learnt that while the girl’s parents were away at work, the houseboy allegedly grabbed his boss’ 6-year-old daughter (name withheld) pulled off her clothes and had carnal knowledge of her.


When Mr. and Mrs. Dopemu returned from work, they noticed their daughter’s unusual mood. They later discovered blood in her private part.

The matter was reported to the police at Bode Thomas Divisional Headquarters. Thompson was arrested and investigated.

In his confessional statement, the suspect allegedly wrote: “When both of us were at home alone, I saw her body naked. I was charged and emotionally carried away.

He was arraigned before a family court sitting at Tinubu, Lagos Island.The court ordered that Thompson be remanded at Kirikiri prisons, Apapa, Lagos.