The Osun state police command has detained Jacob Ayinla, 75, on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old local juice seller, known as ‘Pito’, in his residence in Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday, June 10.
Reportedly, the accused enticed the teenager into his apartment in the Olowo area under the guise of intending to purchase the local juice. Upon her entry into his house, he forcibly assaulted her.
“The girl always hawks the Pito around in our area but it is unfortunate that the girl was deceived by the old man and raped. The girl is living at No 10 Aresa area, Osogbo with her relative who produces the local juice for her to hawk every day.
After the incident she reported the issue to the police station, informing them of what Ayinla has done to her.” a source said
Addressing the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, stated
“Our men swung into action and arrested him in his house and we have taken the victim to Police Hospital for a medical test.”Opalola
She further added that the matter will be charged to court once the investigation has been concluded.