Crime
Man in trouble for raping elderly woman
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 40-year old man, Adesina Adebowale for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 60 years old woman.
The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Idanyin divisional headquarters by the son of the victim, who came with his mother to the station and reported that at about 4p.m. on Sunday, while his 60 years old mother was in her apartment, the suspect broke into the apartment, and had sex with her forcefully.
Upon the report, the Dpo Idanyin division, CSP Olayinka Kuye, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect. He was subsequently traced and apprehended, while the victim was quickly taken to hospital for medical treatment.
The suspect has made a confessional statement that he actually committed the crime.
Meanwhile, the Ogun state Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department, for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
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