A 29-year-old man, Kunle Abati, has been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly raping a 27-year-old lady with down syndrome.
The suspect was arrested on December 7, following a report lodged at the Ilese Ijebu divisional headquarters by the victim’s mother.
The mother was said to have reported to the police that she had sent her daughter on an errand at about 7:30 am of the said day, saying she discovered bloodstains on her clothes when she returned home.
Upon the report, the DPO Ilese Ijebu, CSP Paul Omiwole, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and he was subsequently arrested.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime, adding that he equally capitalized on the health challenge of the lady to rape her, only for him to discover that she was a virgin.
The victim, who was bleeding profusely was quickly taken to General Hospital Ijebu ode for medical attention.
