The Police Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, has arrested a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member, Adebola Sodiq, for allegedly ranging a 20-year-old lady ( name withheld).
This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, for the Command, SP ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI and made a copy available to Raye24Reporters on Saturday.
According to the police image maker, the suspect committed the crime on May 9, 2023 and got arrested by men of Ogun Police Command in the state.
He said: “The suspect was arrested, following a report lodged at Owode Egba police divisional headquarters by the victim.
“The victim reported that the Corps member, who happened to be a boyfriend to her very close friend, came to her apartment where she lives with her coworkers on May 9, 2023 and asked her to follow him to the village junction to buy a gift for her in commemoration of her recently celebrated birthday.
“She stated further that as an intimate friend to the suspect’s girlfriend, she has no reason to suspect any foul play, hence she followed him but while they were going, the suspect asked her to follow him to the premises of the school where he is serving, in order to pick his wallet.
“On getting to the school compound at Agbajege village, the suspect forcefully dragged her to his room where he had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, despite her pleading and crying for mercy.
“Upon the report, the DPO Owode Egba division, CSP Olasunkanmi Popoola, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and he was subsequently arrested.
The PPRO further disclosed that on interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed that he didn’t know what came over him as at that time.
“The victim was taken to Owode Egba general hospital by the Police for medical treatment.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Oladimeji, has directed that the suspect be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and possible prosecution,” he added.
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