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24-year-old in police net for allegedly raping JSS1 student

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Gadafi Bala, for allegedly raping a Junior Secondary School (JSS1) student of Aderegun Community High School, Ogijo.

SP Omolola Odutola, the command spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta.

Odutola explained that the command received a report on Thursday from Ifesowapo Otitoloju CDA in Ilara, Ogijo, that the student was raped by Bala.

She stated that as soon as the Division Police Officer, Ogijo Division, received the report, he visited the victim and issued an examination form for evaluation.

She stated that the result proved positive that one Gadafi had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim.

”Sequel to the result being confirmed by a doctor of a government owned hospital, Gadafi was promptly arrested.

”Preliminary investigation has commenced into the matter and the case will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation,” she said.