His appearance looks innocent and the 16 year old SSS1 student, Abdulateef (surname withheld), looked unusual to be a suspect undergoing questioning at the anti-robbery section of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Ogun State Police Command. The allegations against him are however weighty.
It was gathered that Abdulateef was detained on January 18, 2015 at Lambe area of Ajuwon, Ogun State after he supposedly invaded the home of a 52-year-old neighbour in the middle of the night, robbed her of the sum of N16,500 and proceeded in raping the old woman, not considering the age variance between them.
The 52-Year-Old woman whose husband works as a civil servant in a South West state, was said to be sound asleep in her room when Abdulateef entered her residence at about 1.40 a.m. Abdulateef met the woman spread on her bed, holding a rod that he had as a weapon. reports say he tapped the elderly woman awake, demanding for her valuables.
The intruder was said to have threatened the old woman and lied to her that other gang members were outside, and it would be in her own interest if she cooperated, or she would be dealt with. The woman speedily handed over the N16,500 she had with her and prayed silently that the boy would leave her alone.
But to her greatest surprise the young boy commanded that she lay on her bed and open her legs for him, as he wanted to have sexual intercourse with her. Mindful of the warning of other members laying siege, the elderly woman quickly obeyed and the boy had his way.
After substantially satisfying himself, the boy went out, happy with a mission accomplished and the fact that his elderly neighbour did not see his face. Unaware of the fact that the woman recognized him as his neighbour’s teenage son, even though the incident happened in the dark.
The neighbour contacted her husband at day break telling him of her ordeal. The husband was reported to have journeyed down to his community and went to Ajuwon police station to report a case of robbery and rape. When interrogated, the teenager admitted to the crime and was immediately transferred to the Department of Criminal Investigation, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further questioning.
Abdulateef blamed ‘evil spirit ‘for his crime while speaking with reporters.
He said:“I am in SSS 1 at a high school in Ogun State. I live at Lambe area, Ajuwon with my parents. I am the first born and I have three younger ones. On January 18, 2015, at about 1 am, I went to my neighbour’s house to rob and rape. I never knew she recognised me. I have never carried out robbery before that day. I don’t know what made me do it but I believe I was propelled by an evil spirit.”
When queried on how he gained entry into the victim’s house, he narrated his adventure thus:
“I entered through the main door which was usually not locked. The residence was uncompleted. I met the woman sleeping. She was unclad as she slept and the sight aroused me. I woke her up and asked her to bring all the money she had. I was holding a rod and I told her that my other gang members were outside, threatening her to cooperate or she would be dealt with.
She handed over N16,500 to me, after which I ordered her to lie on the bed. I climbed her and had sex with her. After about five minutes, I stood up and left for my house”.
According to Abdulateef, he started having sexual intercourse in 2014 with a girl who was his age and lived in the vicinity. But he said the girl’s family had moved out of the community.
Talking on the events that followed his action, the teenager said:
“On the third day, the woman’s husband called me and warned me not to pass through his compound again as he wanted to sprinkle charms around his compound. I later saw policemen who were brought to arrest me.
I confessed to my parents. I used N5,000 to buy a phone but it was not good so I returned it. I used the remaining to eat and entertain friends.
The Police Public Relation Oficcer of the Ogun State Police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, corroborated the story and said the suspect would be charged to court when judicial workers resume from their strike action.
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