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Police arrest 20-year-old boy for gang rape in Ogun

Police operatives attached to the Ijebu-Igbo Division of the Ogun State Command have arrested one Ayomide Kamula in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 19-year old girl in Oke Sopen area, Ijebu-Igbo, in the Ijebu North Local Government Area. The suspect, Kamula, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, following a formal report lodged at […] Police arrest 20-year-old boy for gang rape in Ogun

Police arrest 20-year-old boy for gang rape in Ogun

Ogun police have arrested a 20-year-old individual, Ayomide Kamula, in connection with a gang rape case involving a 19-year-old girl. The arrest occurred following a formal report lodged at the Ijebu-Igbo Division's station by the victim's mother on Tuesday. Subsequently, officers secured the crime scene and transported the victim to General Hospital for a thorough medical examination and care.

Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating that preliminary inquiries led to Kamula's apprehension. Intelligence-led searches are underway to locate and arrest co-suspect Boye Balogun, who remains at large. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.

Opeyemi emphasized the zero-tolerance policy towards sexual offences and assured the victim's family and public of a comprehensive investigation to ensure justice is served.

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