The Osun State Police Command says it has detained a 29-year-old Damilare Jacob, suspected to be a rapist and an armed robber.
Police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, announced the arrest during a parade of the suspect at the state Police headquarters.
Opalola said Damilare, a commercial motorcyclist, is accused of robbing and sexually assaulting an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) student in Ile-Ife.
The incident occurred on Friday, July 26, 2024, around 7:05 pm, when the student hired Damilare for a ride from Ile-Ife to Moro town. Instead of proceeding to the destination, Damilare took her into a nearby bush, where he robbed and sexually assaulted her.
Additionally, he forcefully cut hairs from her pubic area, armpit, and head, threatening to harm her if she reported the crime to anyone.
“On the 26th July, 2024 at about 7:05pm, the complainant engaged the service of a commercial motorcyclist (suspect) later known as Damilare Jacob ‘m’ from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Campus, Ile-Ife to Moro town but on getting to RCC junction along Ilesa/Ibadan Expressway, Ile-Ife, the suspect diverted into a nearby bush and he robbed her of the following items; (1) iPhone XS Max valued at three hundred and twenty thousand naira (N320,000.00k), (2) One Samsung Galaxy A71 valued at one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000.00k), (3) Airtel Wi-Fi valued at ten thousand naira (N10,000.00k) with the cash sum of twenty thousand naira (N20,000.00k) and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
“The suspect also cut her pubic hair, armpit hair, head hair and threatened to kill her if she dares to report the ugly incident to anyone.
“The victim was taken to Police hospital, Osogbo for assessment and treatment.
“The suspect was later arrested and he confessed perpetrating this dastardly act,” the statement said.
Opalola disclosed that the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
