I was under the influence of alcohol- Rape suspect
A suspected rapist Imoleayo Adekoya, 33, has advised women to be polite and greet men they meet on the road as a man under the influence of alcohol can never be predicted.
Adekoya,was arrested by the Police in Ogun state for allegedly raping a 27- years- old lady and confessed that he did it under the influence of alcohol.
The suspect was arrested at the weekend ,following a report lodged at Sakora Divisional Headquarters shagamu, by the victim,said he wouldn’t have done it if not for alcohol.
According to Ogun State Police Image maker, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the victim complained that while she was coming from Ipoji area, she was accosted by the suspect who accused her of not greeting him. “She stated further that she apologized to him not to be annoyed, that it was because she didn’t know him. But surprisingly, the man pounced on her and started beating her and dragged her to the back of his house where she forcefully tore her clothes and had sex with her despite her shouting and struggling.
“Upon the report, the DPO Sakora Division,CSP Rowland Dahunsi, quickly detailed his detectives to follow the victim who was accompanied to the station by her father, to the scene where the suspect who was identified by the victim was promptly arrested with the assistance of the people around.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime, but claimed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time. The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment and medical report.
“Meanwhile,Commissioner of Police Mr Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution”.
