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.
it was 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.
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.
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.
It was also 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 S’exual
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.
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.
“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.
“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.”
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 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.”
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.
She said, “The case has been
transferred to the gender unit of the
command for further investigation.”
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