Two suspected rapists have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly gang-raping a 22-year-old lady at the Eleweran Area of Abeokuta.
The suspects, Seun Orokunle (38) and Sarumi Sodiq (28), were arrested following a complain lodged at the Public Complain Bureau, Eleweran by the victim.
The state police image-maker, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, in release, AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.7/88/24/03/2022, stated that the victim (name withheld) reported that she went to the house of Seun Orokunle who happened to be her boyfriend.
“On getting there, she went to the bathroom to take her bath and unknown to her, the said Seun Orokunle has invited his friend, Sarumi Sodiq, who came straight to meet her in the bathroom, dragged her out and the two of them took turn to have sex with her after beating her thoroughly.
“After satisfying themselves, Seun Orokunle took her clothes and dipped it in a bucket of water in order to prevent her from leaving the house immediately
“She stated further that the duo, who claimed to be cultists, threatened to kill her if she dare report them to anyone,” it was stated in the release.
DSP Oyeyemi further stated that, upon the report, the officer in-charge, Public Complain Bureau, DSP Badmus Opeyemi, detailed his men to go after the two suspects and brought them to book.
“They were eventually traced to Aregbe area of Abeokuta where the two of them were apprehended. They have both confessed to the commission of the crime,” he added.
The Ogun Police image-maker also disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
