Police arrest wanted rapist, armed robber in Ogun

Ogun State police command has arrested 33-year-old Olayemi Olawale Shedrack, a suspected rapist and armed robber in Ijagun, Odogbolu Local Government area of the state.

The suspect was arrested in connection to the alleged armed robbery and raid of a female hotel where students at the Tai University of Education, Ijagun were raped.

In July, female students of Royal Villa accommodation at Tai University of Education, Ijagun were raped and robbed of their laptops, and cash, among others.

Police spokesman Omolola Odutola who confirmed the arrest said Shedrack had been on the police wanted list.

Odutola stated that the suspect was arrested following an intelligence report while trying to conceal himself among the crowd.

She said, “Olayemi Olawale Shedrack has been on the police search for armed robbery and rape.

“He was fingered as the prime suspect for an alleged crime of armed robbery and rape which he participated actively on the 21st of July, 2024, where he and his cohorts broke into female Royal villa accommodation area in Tai University of Education Ijagun, robbed harmless female students of their luxury educational devices including laptops, iPhones, wristwatches and cash and further had unlawful carnal knowledge of the innocent female students.

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“Following a tip-off, he was sighted in Ijagun, trying to conceal himself among other citizens, but his identity was immediately confirmed by intelligence and the police was contacted, in a swift action he was apprehended.”

Odutola noted that the suspect will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and prosecution.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun has appealed to the residents of Ijagun to provide credible information that can assist the police arrest other fleeing criminals.