Ogun police arrest 42-yr-old for raping woman, 32

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta

The police command in Ogun says it hasarrested a 42-year-old man, John Daniel,  for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 30-year-old lady.

DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) disclosed this to journalists in Abeokuta on Monday.

According to Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested on May 30.

“The suspect was arrested, following a complaint lodged at Sango Ota Divisional headquarters by the victim (name withheld), who reported that she went in search of a shop to rent for her business at about 6 pm, when she met the suspect.

“She said the suspect told her that he has a container kept in his care by somebody, which she can use as a shop.

“The suspect, there and then asked her to follow him to where the container is, on getting to his house, the suspect asked the victim to sit down inside his living room, for him to call the owner of the container.

“But, surprisingly, the suspect suddenly locked the door, and brought out a screwdriver and a bottle with which he threatened her to undressed.

“ She stated further that she was forcefully raped after beating her mercilessly.

“Upon the report, the DPO Sango Ota, CSP Godwin Idehai detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested. The bottle and screwdriver was also recovered as exhibit.

“The victim was taken to hospital by the police for medical treatment. The suspect has confessed to the commission of the crime,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has directed the transfer of the suspect to Anti Human Trafficking and Child Labour unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.