On Monday, August 3, the Lagos state police arrested a part-time lecturer of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Afeez Baruwa for allegedly raping an 18-year old girl in Yaba. According to Punch, it was reported that the victim identified as Caroline was misused inside a study room, as she was seeking admission into the UNILAG, Akoka.
The lecturer, who was arrested by the Surulere Police Division, disclosed that the act was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not misused the victim.
It was reported that the victims father, belonged to the same landlords’ association in Abesan, Ipaja area, had allowed his daughter to follow the lecturer to school on Thursday, July 23 for her admission process.
On that same day, Baruwa allegedly took the girl inside one of the study halls, bolted the door and misused
her. However, after the incident, Caroline reported the situation to her parents who immediately taken to a non-governmental organisation, Mirabel Centre where the test result confirmed that, the teenager was violated.
Meanwhile, Baruwa confessed to the act, but his claim is that the act was by mutual consent.
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