The Ondo State Police Command has detained two students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, for alleged conspiracy and rape of another student.
The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade.
Ayanlade stated that the event began when the victim, a 20-year-old female student, was invited to her home by a secondary school classmate who was also a university student.
He stated that when the victim arrived at the location, the friend, Queen Sodo, reportedly served her a drug-laced drink.
He stated, “Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim was invited to the residence of her long-time friend, Queen Sodo, ‘f,’ 19 years old, also a student of the same school.
“Trusting in the longevity of their friendship, which began in secondary school and continued into university, the victim accepted a drink provided by her friend, which was later found to have been laced with drugs, causing her to lose consciousness.
“Observing that the victim had become incapacitated, Queen Sodo reportedly left the room, summoned her male co-conspirator, and kept watch while the crime was being committed.”
The PPRO further stated that it needed the intervention of a neighbor who observed peculiar noises coming from her neighbor’s chamber to save the victim.
According to Ayanlade, the victim was immediately transported to a hospital for medical assistance, and the culprits were detained.
“Both arrested suspects have confessed to their involvement and the specific roles they played in the crime, providing investigators with crucial information to aid in the prosecution of the case.
“Relevant and corroborated exhibits relating to the crime were recovered at the scene, including the bottle of the drug-laced drink, which will be transferred for toxicology examination, all of which have been identified by both the victim and the suspects as connected to the incident.
“The suspects are presently in lawful custody, and efforts are ongoing to transfer them to the Gender Desk Office, Akure, for further discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution,” he stressed.
Ayanlade asked parents to teach their children the significance of being cautious in relationships and friendships.
He stated that the command will not give up in bringing violators and criminally inclined individuals to justice.
