A 29-year-old man, Kunle Abati, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, over the alleged rape of 27 years old lady with down syndrome.
The suspect, Kunle Abati, was arrested on the 7th of December 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 dress.
She stated further that when she asked her daughter about the blood on her dress, she took her to the house of the suspect and explained that the suspect had carnal knowledge of her.
Upon the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ilese Ijebu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (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 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.
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.
