The police in Lagos State have
arrested a part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa, for allegedly raping an
18-year-old girl, identified as Caroline (pseudonym) in the Yaba area.
Punch Metro learnt that the
victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking admission
into the University of Lagos, Akoka. It was gathered that Baruwa was arrested
by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3.
victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking admission
into the University of Lagos, Akoka. It was gathered that Baruwa was arrested
by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3.
Punch correspondent gathered that
the lecturer, however, told the police in his statement that the s3xual
intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the victim.
the lecturer, however, told the police in his statement that the s3xual
intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the victim.
It was also learnt that the
lecturer and Caroline’s father belonged to the same landlords’ association in
the Abesan, Ipaja area.
It was gathered that the victim’s
father had allowed her daughter to follow the lecturer on July 23, to UNILAG
for an admission process. It was learnt that Baruwa allegedly took the girl
inside one of the study halls, bolted the door, and raped her.
father had allowed her daughter to follow the lecturer on July 23, to UNILAG
for an admission process. It was learnt that Baruwa allegedly took the girl
inside one of the study halls, bolted the door, and raped her.
It was learnt that after the
incident, Caroline, who told her parents about the rape, was taken to a
non-governmental organisation, Mirabel Centre, where she was tested. The
medical result reportedly confirmed that the teenager was violated.
incident, Caroline, who told her parents about the rape, was taken to a
non-governmental organisation, Mirabel Centre, where she was tested. The
medical result reportedly confirmed that the teenager was violated.
Punch correspondent gathered that
Caroline was thereafter taken to the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender,
and the matter was also reported at the police station. Baruwa was subsequently
arrested.
Caroline was thereafter taken to the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender,
and the matter was also reported at the police station. Baruwa was subsequently
arrested.
A police source in Surulere said,
“The suspect is actually a friend of the father of the girl. The girl had
written the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, and she needed
assistance with the post-UTME. So, the father sent her to meet and discuss with
the lecturer. But, it turned out that on July 23 when the girl visited the
suspect, he raped the girl in the study room. The suspect confessed to the act,
but his claim is that the s3x was by mutual consent.”
“The suspect is actually a friend of the father of the girl. The girl had
written the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, and she needed
assistance with the post-UTME. So, the father sent her to meet and discuss with
the lecturer. But, it turned out that on July 23 when the girl visited the
suspect, he raped the girl in the study room. The suspect confessed to the act,
but his claim is that the s3x was by mutual consent.”
The Director of the Office of the
Public Defender, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi, said the OPD would write a letter to the
UNILAG Vice-Chancellor on the incident, so as to ensure that such did not
reoccur.
Public Defender, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi, said the OPD would write a letter to the
UNILAG Vice-Chancellor on the incident, so as to ensure that such did not
reoccur.
“We are going to defend the girl,
and we are writing the VC. The suspect is said to be in the Department of
Accounting. He claimed the s3x was consensual, but that is not a defence.”
and we are writing the VC. The suspect is said to be in the Department of
Accounting. He claimed the s3x was consensual, but that is not a defence.”
It was gathered that Baruwa, who
was in custody, would be charged to court on Thursday (today).
was in custody, would be charged to court on Thursday (today).
The Lagos State Police Public
Relations Officer, DSP Patricia Amadin, has also confirmed the arrest.
Relations Officer, DSP Patricia Amadin, has also confirmed the arrest.
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