A 40-year-old man identified as Abiola has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl inside mosque toilet in Ijebu-ode 

BEYOND AFRICA gathered that the suspect has been worshipping in the mosque for more than 15 years.

According to sources, the incident happened following the completion of the afternoon Muslim prayer in the mosque, on Saturday, March 4, 2024, at about 2:20pm.

Narrating what transpired, the victim told the police officers at the Igbeba Division, that she needed to relieve herself and went to the mosque’s bathroom to pass the stool.

She, however, explained that she heard a knock on the door shortly after she entered the restroom.

The survivor further claimed that she was startled when she opened the door and discovered Aro standing by it, even though she had assumed the knock was from her younger brother, who had also come for the prayer.

She told the police that she was trying to find out why Aro was in the women’s restroom when she surprisingly saw him by the door. He was said to have then allegedly shoved her back into the restroom and forced her up against the wall.

The state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident, saying the suspect has been arrested and detained.

Odutola said the case would be forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department for additional investigation.

“The suspect has been arrested and detained for alleged defilement. He will be transferred to the State CID in Abeokuta immediately after the preliminary investigation is completed,” Odutola stated via a WhatsApp message on Sunday.