| By Lizzy Adie, 8th August 2015.
A lecturer of the University of Lagos, Baruwa, was on Monday apprehended by the Surulere Police Division for allegedly raping 18 Year girl, identified as Caroline in the Yaba area.
We learnt that the victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room was seeking admission into the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The Lecturer, however told the police in his statement that the Sexual intercourse was by mutual consent , insisting that he did not rape the victim. The Lecturer and Caroline’s father belong to the same Landlord’s association in the Abesan, ipaja area.
It was gathered that the victim’s father had allowed her daughter to follow the lecturer on July 23, to unilag for an admission process. Baruwa allegedly took the girl inside one of the study halls, bolted the door and raped her. It was learnt that after the incident, caroline who told her parents about the rape was taken to a non – governmental Organization, Mirable Center, where she was tested.
The medical result reportedly confirmed that the teenager was violated. Caroline was later taken to the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, and the matter was also reported at the Police Station. Baruwa was subsequently arrested. A source from the police said that the suspect is a friend to the victim.
Credit to The Guardian.
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