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Man Arrested For Raping Teenager In Ogun

Man Arrested For Raping Teenager In Ogun
  • PublishedNovember 10, 2023

A 32-year-old man, Gbenga Kolawole has been arrested by Ogun Stateย Police Command for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Adubi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

The commandโ€™s Public Relations Officer,  Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was apprehended following a report from the victimโ€™s mother.

Odutola disclosed that Kolawole took advantage of the drunk state of the victim, โ€œtook her to a nearby bar shop, locked her there and had unlawful carnal knowledge of herโ€ before he was caught in the act by one Sunday Ibrahim.

The statement read, โ€œFollowing a report from an aggrieved mother that her 16-year-old daughter who got drunk during an annual church year anniversary celebration on November 6, 2023, in Adubi Ogun State, and was taken by her to a nearby bar shop and locked there, became victim to one Gbenga Kolawole โ€œmโ€ 32yrs who had unlawful carnal knowledge of the drunk girl. He was however caught in the act by one Sunday Ibrahim โ€œmโ€ of same address.โ€

She said the victim was receiving medical attention  while the suspect has been arrested

In a separate development, the PPRO disclosed that policemen attached to the Sango Divisional Police Headquarters  arrested one Alao James in Ilo Ota, Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State for allegedly stealing a Toyota RAV4 SUV  with number plate MUS 580 JA belonging to Elogie Polycarp.

Polycap had earlier reported that the vehicle was stolen from a car park in Gbagada, Lagos State.

โ€œAll exhibits will be handed over to Gbagada Police Station where the case originated,โ€ she added.