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Okada rider nabbed for raping female passenger in Ogun

The statement noted that the suspect will soon be charged to court.

• May 10, 2024
ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
ARMED POLICE OFFICERS [Credit: The Conversation]

Operatives of the Ogun state police command have arrested a commercial motorcycle rider for raping a female passenger.

The command made the disclosure on its official X handle on Friday.

According to the command, after the suspect picked up the passenger, he diverted to a different destination where he allegedly committed the crime.

It read, “COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDER ARRESTED FOR RAPE: One Afeez Mustapha is in SCID for sexual assault on a female passenger, after diverting to a route different from that of the passenger, and subsequently had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.”

The statement noted that the suspect will soon be charged to court. 

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