Rape: Alarming !! As Another Rape Is Reported In Ibadan

A certain Grace Oshiagwu, 21, student, has been reportedly raped and killed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

This being the third in the state in a roll within two weeks. Grace until her death was a National Diploma student of The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.

The incident was confirmed by residents and men of the Nigerian police force.

The attack took place on Saturday at Idi-ori Area, off Shasha Expressway, Akinyele Local Government Area in Ibadan.

Our correspondent S’Teller gathered from residents that Grace was an easy going youth who hardly talked or abused anyone.


The incident was also confirmed by Olugbenga Fadeyi, the NPF spokesperson of Oyo Command who stated that;

β€œOne Grace Oshiagwu, female, aged 21 years, was macheted on her head in a church mission building at Idi-Ori Area, Shasha off expressway by unknown assailant(s) today 13/06/2020 about 3:00 pm,” Mr Fadeyi said in a statement.

He said investigation has commenced and urged the public to assist with information to apprehend the killers.

The corpse of the deceased Ms Oshiagwu has been deposited at Adeoyo State Hospital in Ring road, Ibadan, for autopsy.

TellAfrica had reported previous rape cum murder attack in Ibadan.

Baraka Bello, a student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), Federal College of Animal Health and Production, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, was raped and killed on June 1.

A suspected ritualists also killed a 29-year-old woman, Azeezat Somuyiwa, who was seven months pregnant in her home on June 5.

The two cases, as well as that of Ms Oshiagwu, happened at Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.

The Nigeria government, on Tuesday, through the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, vowed to take decisive action against rapists by ensuring the adoption of strict implementation of relevant laws.

Speaking on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari in his Democracy Day address also condemned the rising sexual violence cases.

President Muhammadu Buhari stated;

β€œI am particularly upset at recent incidents of rape, especially of very young girls. The Police are pursuing these cases with a view to bringing perpetrators of these heinous crimes to swift justice.”

The Nigerian Senate in a bid to curb the rape menace are also in the process of passing a bill against the victimisation of rape victims in Nigeria. The bill passed the 2nd reading stage last week.

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