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By Abiodun OBA
The Lagos State Police Command has concluded investigations in the case of alleged rape of a 20-year-old student at the University of Lagos by an Associate Professor at the institution, Kadiri Babalola
Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed to newsmen that the accused will be arraigned in court in the coming days.
The lecturer, an Associate Professor of Botany, was arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a female student of the institution.
The 20-year-old student, whose identity is withheld, accused Babalola of committing the crime during her visit to the lecturer’s office to address issues related to her results.
It was learned that the victim reported the incident to the Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, noting that the alleged assault occurred on August 16, 2023.
The NGO later reported the case to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, prompting the Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, to issue a warrant of arrest for Babalola through the state High Court after the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor was given a seven-day ultimatum to produce the professor.
It was further gathered that Babalola admitted to the crime when he was summoned for questioning by the Vice-Chancellor.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “he has been arrested and is currently in our custody; he will be arraigned in court in the coming days, and we will keep the public informed.”
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