Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects, Augustine Udeh and Adepoju Moses, for allegedly raping two youngsters in several components of the state.
The Pressure Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in an announcement on Saturday.
Adejobi famous that Udeh was arrested within the Surulere space of the state following a criticism by one Nene Badmus, who advised the police that her daughter disclosed that Udeh allegedly raped her after that she had discovered her daughter by the roadside crying.
Armed with the knowledge supplied by Badmus, the police swung into motion and arrested the suspect.
Adejobi mentioned, “On the twelfth of March 2024, at about 10:30pm, One Nene Badmus ‘f’ reported on the Surulere Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State that on the identical day, round 7 pm, she had discovered her daughter, title withheld, 16yrs, mendacity down by the roadside crying and complaining of stomach ache whereas bleeding.
“She questioned her, and the daughter revealed that one Augustine Udeh ‘m’, 33 years defiled her by having illegal sexual activity along with her. A group of detectives from the division took the sufferer to a medical centre for examination and ultimately apprehended the suspect.”
Giving particulars of Moses’ arrest, Adejobi disclosed that Moses had reported a suspected case of rape to the police on February 23, which prompted the arrest of a suspect.
Nevertheless, the police upon conducting investigation into the matter, found that the complainant was the one who had allegedly perpetuated the act and had instructed the sufferer, a 13-year-old orphan, to lie towards the preliminary suspect.
“In the same prevalence, on February 23, 2024, at about 11.50 pm, one Adepoju Ifedayo Moses ‘m’ 42yrs reported at Ifako Gbagada Divisional Headquarters, Lagos that at about 9 pm of the identical day, he had despatched his youthful sister, title withheld, 13 yrs, who’s an orphan, on an errand however she was accosted by one man, 38yrs, who lured her into his room and defiled her. A group of detectives from the division moved to the scene, rescued the sufferer, and arrested the suspect.
“Thorough investigation later revealed that it was the identical complainant, Adepoju Ifedayo, who’s an uncle to the sufferer, was the one who had really defiled the sufferer earlier that day however instructed the sufferer to lie towards the preliminary suspect,” the FPRO mentioned.
Adejobi added that after a search of Moses’ home, two regionally made pistols and three expended cartridges have been recovered.
Stressing the stance of the Inspector-Basic of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Adejobi famous that perpetrators of sexual offences can be made to face the legislation for his or her crimes.
“We should educate the populace about consent, respect, and wholesome relationships. By selling a tradition of respect, dignity, and equality, we will stop cases of rape and defilement from occurring.
“Ending rape and defilement requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society. It requires us to talk out towards injustice, assist and shield survivors, and work in direction of a future the place each particular person is free from the specter of sexual harassment and violence,” Adejobi famous.
