The police in Ondo have arrested two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), in connection with the r@pe of a 20-year-old female student.
In a statement, Ayanlade Olayinka, the command’s
spokesperson, said the suspects, including a 19-year-old female student
identified as Queen Sodo, were apprehended by operatives from the Akungba
divisional headquarters.
Olayinka said the incident occurred when the victim visited
her longtime friend at her residence.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was
invited to the residence of her long-time friend, Queen Sodo ‘f’, 19 years old,
also a student of the same school,” the statement reads.
“Trusting in the longevity of their friendship, which began
in secondary school and continued into university, the victim accepted a drink
provided by her friend, which was later found to have been laced with drugs,
causing her to lose consciousness.”
The spokesperson said the female suspect then reportedly
left the room and summoned a male accomplice while keeping watch as the assault
was committed.
Olayinka said the victim was rescued by a neighbour who
heard unusual sounds from the room and found her unconscious and naked with the
male suspect.
She added that the victim was immediately taken for medical
attention and later referred to a specialist hospital where she is currently
receiving treatment.
“Both arrested suspects have confessed to their involvement
and the specific roles they played in the crime, providing investigators with
crucial information to aid in the prosecution of the case,” she said.
Olayinka said investigators recovered several exhibits from
the scene, including the bottle containing the suspected drug-laced drink,
which will be sent for toxicology examination.
She added that the suspects are currently in police custody
and will be transferred to the gender desk office in Akure for further
investigation and prosecution.
The spokesperson said the commissioner of police advised
parents and guardians to educate their children on caution in relationships,
noting that even longstanding friendships can be exploited for criminal
purposes.
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