Two persons have been brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos over an abduction and rape of a teenage girl. The suspects identified as 19-year-old Jamiu Yusuf and Rilwan Oduntan, were said to have asked the girl for direction in the neighbourhood on May 12 at about 8pm who was in front of her residence on Onigide Street, Ijora Badia area of Lagos. While leading them to the said location, the suspect overwhelmed her and took her away to their residence where they took turns to rape her.
The victim was said to have told her mother, who later reported the case at the Ijora Badia Police Division, leading to the arrest of both suspects. Explaining her experience, the victim said she was overpowered by the suspect who forcefully took advantage of her.
She said, “I was in front of my house, when they came to meet me and ask for direction to a street. I offered to help them, not knowing that they had plans to abduct and rape me. When we got halfway to the street, they suddenly grabbed my hands and forcefully took me to their house. They locked me up in the room and took turns to rape me.” Both suspects were however arraigned before a chief magistrate, Mr. P.A. Adekomaya, on two counts charge of abduction and rape.
While testifying in court, the police prosecutor, ASP Olusoji Ojaokomo, said both suspects were found guilty of the crime following investigation that was carried out.
While testifying in court, the police prosecutor, ASP Olusoji Ojaokomo, said both suspects were found guilty of the crime following investigation that was carried out.
Lord have mercy!
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