Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a Togolese labourer, Gbegele Mustapha, for causing the death of a 58-year old woman, Adijat Olaoye, while allegedly attempting to rape her.
The victim reportedly smashed her head against the floor and died as she was struggling to set herself free from the suspect’s attempt to rape her.
Addressing a press conference before the parade of the suspect at the state police headquarters in Akure on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Jesubiyi, said the incident happened in the victim’s room at Fanibi Area of Akure.
The police boss said: “In the process of struggling to set herself free from the suspect, who is a Togolese labourer in the area, the 58-year old woman reportedly fell and later died.
According to him, the suspect acted under the influence of Indian hemp he smoked.
He said: “On May 17, 2023, a case of attempted rape was reported at the Fanibi Division against one Gbegele Mustapha aged 29 years, a Togolese who is a labourer.
“He broke into the room of one Mrs Adijat Olaoye aged 58 years with intent to rape her. While struggling with the woman, she hit her head on the floor.
“Neighbours who heard the noise rushed into her room and saw her bleeding, she was taken to the hospital while the suspect was arrested. The woman later died in the hospital.
“The suspect, during interrogation, claimed he was under the influence of the Indian hemp he took that day.”
