The Ogun State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a 33-year-old man, Olayemi Shedrack, who has been on its wanted list and was allegedly said to have been responsible for the rape of some female students of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun after robbing them of valuables.
Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday, said the suspect was apprehended following a tip-off that he was spotted in Ijagun attempting to blend in with the crowd, but his true identity was verified through intelligence sources.
“Olayemi Olawale Shedrack has been on police trail for his involvement in armed robbery and sexual assault. He was identified as the main suspect in a reported incident of armed robbery and rape that took place on July 21, 2024.
“During this crime, he and his accomplices unlawfully entered the female Royal Villa accommodation area at Tai University of Education in Ijagun. They stole valuable educational items such as laptops, iPhones, sports watches, and cash from female students, and also committed sexual assault before fleeing the scene,” Odutola said.
The Police PRO said a preliminary investigation has been launched and the suspect has been taken to the Igbeba Police Station, Ijebu-Ode for interrogation. She assured the public that the suspect would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered the arrest of other members of the suspects’ gang and appealed to the residents of Ijagun to provide credible information to help the police arrest other fleeing criminals.
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