The Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects, Augustine Udeh and Adepoju Moses, for allegedly raping two teenagers in different locations of the state.
According to the PUNCH, it was reported that the Force Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday said that Udeh was arrested in the Surulere area of the state following a complaint by one Nene Badmus, who told the police that her daughter reported that Udeh allegedly raped her after that she had found her daughter by the roadside crying.
The police swung into action and arrested the suspect after Badmus’ report
The FPRO in the statement said , “On the 12th of March 2024, at about 10:30pm, One Nene Badmus ‘f’ reported at the Surulere Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State that on the same day, around 7 pm, she had found her daughter, name withheld, 16yrs, lying down by the roadside crying and complaining of abdominal pain while bleeding.
“She questioned her, and the daughter revealed that one Augustine Udeh ‘m’, 33 years defiled her by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her. A team of detectives from the division took the victim to a medical centre for examination and eventually apprehended the suspect.”
Speaking on the arrest of Moses, Adejobi disclosed that Moses had reported a suspected case of rape to the police on February 23, which prompted the arrest of a suspect but upon investigation by the police force was later discovered that he, Moses had perpetrated the act and not the suspect but instructed the victim to lie against the suspect.
Reiterating the stance of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, he noted that perpetrators of sexual offences would be made to face the law for their crimes.
“We must educate the populace about consent, respect, and healthy relationships. By promoting a culture of respect, dignity, and equality, we can prevent instances of rape and defilement from occurring.
“Ending rape and defilement requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society. It requires us to speak out against injustice, support and protect survivors, and work towards a future where every individual is free from the threat of sexual harassment and violence,” He concluded.
