Police arrest commercial driver over alleged rape of college student
Police have arrested a commercial driver, Tope Ojolo, who allegedly raped a student of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti on September 17.
The suspect allegedly committed the crime at about 8pm while conveying the victim (name withheld) who was said to be returning from a hospital where she had gone to receive treatment for malaria.
Ojolo suddenly veered into the bush and forcefully had a carnal knowledge of the victim who was the only passenger in the mini bus, known in local parlance as “akoto,” at the time of the incident.
The violation of the girl by the driver sparked a riot in Ikere the following day when students went on rampage and attacked commercial drivers.
The students also attacked college property and vehicles which forced the authorities to close down the school indefinitely.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Alberto Adeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
According to Adeyemi, the suspect turned himself to the palace of the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado, who subsequently handed him over to the police.
He said: “Yes, the suspect is with us; the matter is under investigation and by the time we round off our investigation, the suspect will be charged to court.”