- The 34-year-old suspect, who committed the crime in Rounder area of Abeokuta, has since been arrested by the police.
One Olayinka Isaac has allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in Ogun State, the police in the south-west State have said.
The 34-year-old suspect, who committed the crime in Rounder area of Abeokuta, has since been arrested by the police.
According to Punch, the incident, which occurred on January 23, 2025, around 4pm, sparked outrage in the community.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, said the suspect had allegedly lured the teenager into a nearby bush before sexually assaulting her.
A member of the state community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, who helped in identifying the suspect, visited the survivor’s mother, known simply as Oluwatoyin, to inform her that her daughter had been attacked in a bush behind the “Carry Go” area of the community.
She said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly lured the victim to the isolated area before carrying out the heinous act.
“The young girl was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention, while detectives from the Ilupeju Division arrested the suspect.
“Officers from the Juvenile Welfare Centre visited the scene of the crime to gather evidence, with the case now under thorough investigation. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further action.”
She assured the aggrieved family that the suspect would face the full weight of the law.
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