Man arrested for raping lady with down syndrome

A man identified as Kunle Abati, 29, has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command, for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 27-year-old lady with Down syndrome.

The suspect, Kunle Abati, was arrested on the December 7, 2022, following the report lodged at Ilese ijebu divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim, who reported that she sent her daughter on an errand at about 7:30 am, but when she returned, she discovered blood stain on her cloth.

She further stated 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 equally capitalized on the health challenge of the lady to rape her.