Commercial
motorcycle operator has been arrested by the police and charged to Ejigbo
Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a female passanger at Igando area Lagos
State, southwest Nigeria.
The
motorcycle operator, also known as Okada rider, Michael Oshinbanjo, was charged
with rape of a 20-year old woman who rode on his motorcycle to a
pharmaceutical store in the area.
P.M.NEWS
learnt that Oshinbanjo allegedly lured the victim, who used to patronise him,
to his house at 26, Atoke Olusanya Street, Igando New Town, Lagos.
She
alleged that on their way to her destination, the Okada rider veered off to his
house and lured her into his room.
She said
she did not suspect foul play until she entered his room where he quickly
locked the door and started beating her.
According
to the victim, when she shouted and attempted to escape, the Okada rider
over powered her, threw her on his bed and tied her hands and mouth before
tearing her underpants and raping her.
P.M.NEWS
learnt that the victim was later rushed to a hospital where she is being
treated.
The
matter was reported to the police at Igando division and he was arrested and
arraigned in court.
The prosecutor,
ASP Nicholas Atumonye, objected to his bail on the ground that if he was
granted bail, it would send a wrong signal to the society because of the
gravity of the offence.
The
presiding magistrate, Mrs M. B. Folami, denied him bail and ordered that he
should be remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri Prisons.
She
adjourned the matter till 13 March 2013. On his way to prison, Oshibanjo told
our reporter that ‘it was devil that pushed him to rape her.’
He
confirmed that the victim was his customer and said he had pleaded with her and
her parents to settle the matter out of court.
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