ASP apprehended for raping college student in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the officer in charge of the Osiele Police Post in Abeokuta, ASP John Mafoya, for allegedly raping a student of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, identified as Oluwaseun.

Mafoya was said to have been apprehended following a complaint lodged by some students of the institution at the Odeda Police Division. He was afterwards transferred to the state command headquarters, in the State capital, Abeokuta.

It was gathered that the victim was arrested on Thursday, April 30, by policemen attached to the Osiele Division over her involvement in an attack on one Oladimeji, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps in the college.

The students were said to have attacked the NYSC member for allegedly making sexual advances at a female student, who had visited him in his apartment in the Abule Obantoko area of Abeokuta.

Mafoya who was in charge of the case ordered Oluwaseun to be detained,

It was further learnt that the ASP at about 7pm on the same day, took the victim to his house in the Alanco area of the State where he allegedly raped her.

A source from the institution said the victim was traumatised to talk about what happened until the Commissioner of Police called both of them to a meeting.

The source affirmed, “After raping Oluwaseun in his house, Mafoya brought her victim back to the police post at about 10.30pm, where he again raped her in his office. He then returned her to the cell. It was the girl’s colleagues who raised N3,000 for her bail the following day.

“She, however, did not discuss her experience with anyone because she was traumatised. The only thing she did was to cleverly record the conversations she had with the police officer on her mobile phone. Such matter would have died naturally, but it was a policeman at the same police post who gave her the courage to speak up and expose the ASP.

“They reported the rape at the Odeda Police Division and when the CP learnt about it, he ordered a detailed investigation. This was what brought Mafoya and Oluwaseun together again at the CP’s instance.

“On Monday, May 11, the two persons were brought into the CP’s office. After their explanations, the CP ordered the arrest of the ASP, while investigations continued on the matter.”

While reacting to the incident, the father of the victim said he has written a petition to the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, claiming Mafoya allegedly raped his daughter.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development, saying that the case is been investigated.

The officer was not detained. There was an allegation of such against him, and he was called to answer to it. The police are still investigating the matter,” he said.