Police
in Ondo State have arrested a young man, Rasaki Salami, for allegedly raping a
74 year–old grandmother to a state of coma.
The
incident occurred at Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
The
victim, Madam Tinu Olaranti, sustained severe injuries as she has already been
taken to hospital for medical attention.
The
suspect, who has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation
Department, SCID, was arrested by Anti – crime detectives attached to the
Igbotako Divisional Police Headquarters as he attempted to escape.
It was
gathered that the suspect allegedly sneaked into the bedroom of the victim
while she was asleep.
Police
First Information Report, FIR, said Salami forcefully undressed the old woman
after entering her room and had carnal knowledge of her.
One of
the victim’s grandsons who was said to have witnessed the act and could not
raise alarm because the suspect threatened to kill him, reportedly ran outside
and hid to escape attack.
Sources
said the suspect raped the old woman, resulting in her bleeding profusely.
The
Ondo State Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Wole Ogodo, confirmed the
incident, saying the suspect was apprehended at a hideout in the town and taken
to the Igbotako Police station where he was interrogated.
He
said the grandson of the victim came to the police station to identify the
suspect, even as he disclosed that Rasaki would be charged to court as soon as
investigations are completed .
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