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Okada Rider Arrested For Raping OAU Student

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old suspected rapist and armed robber, identified Damilare Jacob.

The Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, made this known while parading suspects at the state police headquarters on Wednesday.

She disclosed that Damilare, who is a commercial motorcyclist, allegedly robbed and had forceful carnal knowledge of a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife.

The student, who was not named, had engaged Damilare’s services on Friday, July 26, 2024, at around 7:05 pm.

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Damilare was to convey her from Ile-Ife to Moro town but he diverted into a nearby bush.

He robbed the student and after having carnal knowledge of the girl, cut hairs from her pubic area, armpit and head, and threatened to kill her if she dared to report the incident to anyone.

She said, “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 Police hospital, Osogbo for assessment and treatment.

“The suspect was later arrested and he confessed perpetrating this dastardly act.”

She added that the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.