The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a commercial motorcyclist, Afeez Mustapha, for allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday, May 10, 2024, the suspect was transporting the victim to her destination when he unexpectedly altered their route.
Upon reaching a secluded area, he took advantage of the vulnerable victim and reportedly committed the assault. Odutola added that Mustapha has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probing.
“A commercial motorcycle rider was arrested on May 9, 2024, for rape. Afeez Mustapha is under investigation at the SCID for sexually assaulting a female passenger after deviating from the intended route,” the statement read.