The police in Lagos state, Nigeria have arrested a 35-year-old businessman, Friday Okeke, for defiling two underaged boys aged 9 and 12, inside his shop.

Spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Bala Elkana, in a statement released to newsmen, said on Saturday July 27th, men of the Ebute Ero Police Station received a complaint from two different parents (names withheld ) against Friday that he lured their two male children (names withheld), ages 12 and 9 into his Shop and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them through their anus.

Bala says the victims were taken to General Hospital for medical treatment and forensic examination.

He said the suspect has been arrested by a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer E/Ero. CSP Sina Olunlade.

He added that investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court soon.