The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a 24-year-old man, Gadafi Bala, for allegedly raping a Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1 student in the Ogijo area of Sagamu.
The state Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta.
Odutola explained that the command received a report from one Ifesowapo Otitoloju CDA in Ilara Ogijo that the student was raped by Bala.
She stated that as soon as the Division Police Officer, Ogijo Division, received the report, he visited the victim and issued an examination form for evaluation.
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She stated that the result proved positive that one Gadafi had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim.
She said, “No person involved in such an act will evade punishment as it is a serious crime against human right violations.
“Sequel to the result being confirmed by a doctor from a government-owned hospital, Gadafi was promptly arrested.
“A preliminary investigation has commenced into the matter and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet investigation.”
