The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested a 31-year-old man, identified only as Damilola, for allegedly
raping a 25-year-old woman on Omole Estate, in the Ojodu area of the
state
arrested a 31-year-old man, identified only as Damilola, for allegedly
raping a 25-year-old woman on Omole Estate, in the Ojodu area of the
state
PUNCH Metro learnt that the
victim, Favour (pseudonym) and Damilola were members of a parish of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, and the woman had invited the suspect
to her birthday party on Tuesday, July 19.
victim, Favour (pseudonym) and Damilola were members of a parish of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, and the woman had invited the suspect
to her birthday party on Tuesday, July 19.
Favour, a National Diploma holder and
fashion designer, was allegedly told by the suspect five days after the
birthday party that he had a surprise gift for her.
fashion designer, was allegedly told by the suspect five days after the
birthday party that he had a surprise gift for her.
The two were said to have gone to Damilola’s apartment on Otubor Street on Omole Estate.
Our correspondent gathered that the suspect raped the victim in his room.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Favour reported the matter at the Ojodu Police Division and Damilola was arrested.
The incident was also reported at the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, Alausa.
A neighbour, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, told our correspondent that Damilola had failed to show up at
the victim’s birthday party and allegedly lured her to his house a week
later.
anonymity, told our correspondent that Damilola had failed to show up at
the victim’s birthday party and allegedly lured her to his house a week
later.
She said, “Damilola and the lady were
church friends. The lady had her birthday on Tuesday, July 19, and she
invited all youths in the church who were her friends. Damilola,
however, did not come. He, thereafter, called her to apologise and
promised to make it up.
church friends. The lady had her birthday on Tuesday, July 19, and she
invited all youths in the church who were her friends. Damilola,
however, did not come. He, thereafter, called her to apologise and
promised to make it up.
“On the following Sunday, Damilola
called her that he had set up a makeup party and that the two were going
to a restaurant. However, he took her to his house in the estate, and
locked her up. He beat her up and raped her.
called her that he had set up a makeup party and that the two were going
to a restaurant. However, he took her to his house in the estate, and
locked her up. He beat her up and raped her.
“When the lady regained her freedom, she
reported the matter at the police station. On Monday, she, accompanied
by other church youth executive, went to the DSVRT office in Alausa to
make another report.”
reported the matter at the police station. On Monday, she, accompanied
by other church youth executive, went to the DSVRT office in Alausa to
make another report.”
The DSVRT Coordinator, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, said the victim had been taken for medical tests.
She said, “The suspect allegedly gave
the victim multiple slaps and instructed her to pull off her dress. She
was crying and begging. The victim later gave in and Damilola raped her.
the victim multiple slaps and instructed her to pull off her dress. She
was crying and begging. The victim later gave in and Damilola raped her.
“The DPP has requested the duplicate
case file. The victim has been referred to the Mirabel Centre, Ikeja,
for necessary tests. The suspect has yet to get a full-time job. He is
into entertainment business.”
case file. The victim has been referred to the Mirabel Centre, Ikeja,
for necessary tests. The suspect has yet to get a full-time job. He is
into entertainment business.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations
Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest, adding that the matter
had been transferred to the police gender unit.
Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest, adding that the matter
had been transferred to the police gender unit.
She said, “The case has been transferred to the gender unit of the command for further investigation.”