A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Adebola Sodiq, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl (name withheld).
The state police image-maker, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated in a release, AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.7/219.13/05/2023, that the suspected Youth Corps member was arrested on Friday.
His arrested was sequel to a report lodged at the Owode Egba Divisional Police Headquarters by the victim.
She reported that the Youth Corps member who happened to be a boyfriend to her very close friend, came to her apartment where she lives with her co-workers on 9 May,
She claimed that the suspected rapist asked her to follow him to the village junction so as to buy a gift for her in commemoration of her birthday which was recently celebrated.
The victim 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.”
SP Oyeyemi added that the Youth Corps member owned up to his crime upon interrogation, but claimed that he acted under an unknown influence.
“Upon the report, the DPO Owode Egba Division, CSP Olasunkanmi Popoola, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and he was subsequently arrested.
“On interrogation, the Youth Corps member 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 Ogun Police image-maker stated.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, has directed that the suspect be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
