Osun: Police arrest suspected rapist, armed robber

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Damilare Jacob, on suspicion of rape and armed robbery.

This was disclosed by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, during a parade of suspects at the state police headquarters on Wednesday.

The spokesperson Opalola said that Jacob, a commercial motorcyclist, is accused of attacking a student from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Friday, July 26, 2024.

The student, whose name has not been released, reportedly hired Jacob around 7:05 p.m. to transport her from Ile-Ife to Moro town.

Instead of completing the journey, Jacob allegedly diverted into a nearby bush where he robbed the student of her belongings.

According to the statement, “On the 26th July, 2024 at about 7:05pm, the complainant engaged the service of a commercial motorcyclist (suspect) later known as Damilare Jacob ‘m’ from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Campus, Ile-Ife to Moro town but on getting to RCC junction along Ilesa/Ibadan Expressway, Ile-Ife, the suspect diverted into a nearby bush and he robbed her of the following items; (1) iPhone XS Max valued three hundred and twenty thousand naira (N320,000.00k), (2) One Samsung Galaxy A71 valued one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000.00k), (3) Airtel Wi-Fi valued ten thousand naira (N10,000.00k) with the cash sum of twenty thousand naira (N20,000.00k) and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.

“The suspect also cut her pubic hair, armpit hair, head hair and threatened to kill her if she dares to report the ugly incident to anyone.

“The victim was taken to the Police hospital, Osogbo for assessment and treatment. The suspect was later arrested and he confessed to perpetrating this dastardly act,” the statement said.

Opalola disclosed that the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.