Two men , Anthony John and Jimoh Idowu , have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for gang-raping their co- tenant ’ s 16-year- old daughter .
John, 35, and Idowu , 21, reportedly conspired and gang-raped the victim last Thursday after breaking into their co-tenant ’ s apartment .
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi , disclosed this in a statement on Monday .
Oyeyemi said the suspects were arrested following a complaint lodged at the Owode – Egba Divisional Police Headquarters by the victim .
According to him , the victim reported that she was at home with her younger siblings at Efunye village via Owode – Egba when the two suspects , who are living in the same house with them , broke into their apartment around 2am and dragged her into Anthony ’ s room .
Oyeyemi stated, “ She stated further that the duo knew that her parents had travelled and they capitalised on that to forcefully break into their room , using a piece of cloth to cover her mouth, after which they took her to Anthony ’ s room , where they took turns to have carnal knowledge of her .
“ Upon the report , the DPO , Owode – Egba Division, CSP Ediae Matthew , quickly dispatched his detectives to the scene, where the two suspects were promptly apprehended .
“ On interrogation , the two suspects confessed to the crime without any sense of remorse.
“ The victim has been taken to the Owode – Egba General Hospital for treatment . ”
He said the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun , had ordered the transfer of the suspects to the Anti- Human Trafficking and Child Labour Section for further investigation and diligent prosecution .
