Martins Olasehinde
A man in his mid 20s has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a teenager in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Ekiti.
Ojo Adewunmi, 25, was arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the southwestern security outfit codenamed ‘Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn Corps’ while allegedly trying to sexually assault a girl, 19, in Ilawe Ekiti area, the Ekiti Amotekun Head of Communications, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday.
Adeleye explained that the girl, who was shouting for help, was rescued by Amotekun operatives who arrived at the scene and thwarted the suspect’s attempt.
“The Amotekun officers who arrested the suspect reported that the victim was locked indoors by the suspect to sexually assault her. However, his attempt was foiled upon the arrival of the operatives.
“The girl narrated her ordeal, explaining how she felt helpless and hopeless after screaming until the officers of the corps arrived to assist her,” the Amotekun boss said.
According to him, the suspect has been handed over to the Ilawe Ekiti Police Division for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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