A 45-year-old farmer, Lawrence Adedapo, is now in Police
custody for allegedly forcibly having carnal knowledge of a 75-year-old woman,
Grace Asaolu, at Ogbese Camp, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area of
Ekiti State.
custody for allegedly forcibly having carnal knowledge of a 75-year-old woman,
Grace Asaolu, at Ogbese Camp, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area of
Ekiti State.
Adedapo was said to have invited the septuagenarian to his
house on November 7 this year under the pretex that he brought some plantain
from his farm for sale.
house on November 7 this year under the pretex that he brought some plantain
from his farm for sale.
The accused was said to have taken advantage of the old
woman’s fragile nature, overpowering her before having carnal knowledge of her.
woman’s fragile nature, overpowering her before having carnal knowledge of her.
According to the victim, “Lawrence Adedapo is my neighbour.
He invited me to come and collect plantain but instead he pushed me on his
children’s bed and forcefully had carnal knowledge of me. I later rushed to the
police station to report the matter.”
He invited me to come and collect plantain but instead he pushed me on his
children’s bed and forcefully had carnal knowledge of me. I later rushed to the
police station to report the matter.”
Upon interrogation, the suspect confirmed that he had carnal
knowledge of the woman but denied forcing her, claiming that she was his
mistress.
knowledge of the woman but denied forcing her, claiming that she was his
mistress.
He said: “I knew her long time ago. I knew her as a widow
from Moba Local Government Area of the state. We have known each other for the
past 35 years and I have been dating her for long.
from Moba Local Government Area of the state. We have known each other for the
past 35 years and I have been dating her for long.
“The last time I had s*x with her was in April during Easter
before meeting her again on November 7. That was the second time we met this
year. I did not force her into it and I had her consent before doing it”.
before meeting her again on November 7. That was the second time we met this
year. I did not force her into it and I had her consent before doing it”.
Asked why she reported the matter to the police, Adedapo
said: “I promised to give her N2,000 which she asked for before we did it. But
after the s*x I was able to give her N1,000 only. That could be the reason why
she alleged that I ra*ed her. I later found out that she was bleeding as a
result of the s*x.
said: “I promised to give her N2,000 which she asked for before we did it. But
after the s*x I was able to give her N1,000 only. That could be the reason why
she alleged that I ra*ed her. I later found out that she was bleeding as a
result of the s*x.
“I did not even ejaculate because I used my children’s room,
so I had to rush.”
so I had to rush.”
However, the police image maker in the state, Mr. Victor
Babayemi, ASP, insisted that the investigation carried out by the police
revealed that the old woman was actually ra*ed by the suspect.
Babayemi, ASP, insisted that the investigation carried out by the police
revealed that the old woman was actually ra*ed by the suspect.
He said: “In the course of investigation, facts emerged that
the suspect knew the victim to be of old age, 75, and in menopause.
the suspect knew the victim to be of old age, 75, and in menopause.
“She could not have been bleeding without tampering with her
organ. Medical report shows that there was a violent s*xual assault on her; she
was also said to be distressed with her genital smeared with fresh blood.
organ. Medical report shows that there was a violent s*xual assault on her; she
was also said to be distressed with her genital smeared with fresh blood.
“It shows that he invited the woman with criminal intent to
have intercourse with her.
have intercourse with her.
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