Abati arrested for rape in Ogun

By Adejoke Adeleye

A 29- year-old man, Kunle Abati has been arrested in Ilese Ijebu community of Ogun State for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 27- year – old lady with down syndrome (name withheld).

Abati, was arrested on the 7th of December 2022, following a report lodged at Ilese ijebu divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim, the spokesperson for Ogun Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement.

He said the mother of the victims had reported that she sent her daughter on errand at about 7:30 am, but when she returned, she discovered blood stain on her cloth. 

She stated further that when she asked her daughter about the blood on her cloth, she took her to the house of the suspect and explained that the suspect had carnal knowledge of her.

Upon the report, the DPO Ilese Ijebu, CSP Paul Omiwole, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and he was subsequently arrested.

On interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime, adding that he capitalized on the health challenge of the lady to do what he did only for him to discover that she was a virgin.

 The victim, who was bleeding profusely was quickly taken to General Hospital Ijebu ode for medical attention.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Anti Human Trafficking and Child Labour unit of the state Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and diligent prosecution.