50 year old woman raped & slaughtered in Abeokuta

Tragedy struck in Abeokuta on Friday, February 7, when four young men allegedly gang-raped a- 50 year old Benniose woman and later slaughtered her. An eye witness told Vanguard that, the suspected rapists reportedly stormed the house of the woman located at Oniyanrin area of the town through the window. Findings revealed that the victim, a mother of five, popularly called Mama Friday lived alone in the boy’s quarters in the main building. Her husband, a bricklayer works in Ifo town. The source who pleaded anonymity narrated that the gang having gained access into the apartment, engaged the victim in a marathon sex, and after satisfying their sexual urge reportedly slaughtered her and fled the scene.            However the neighbours of the victim were said to be unaware while it was happening until when the woman’s lifeless body was found on the bed, with bloodstain and pants at the edge of the bed the following morning. When our correspondent visited the scene some policemen were seen removing the corpse which was later taken to State Hospital Mortuary, Ijaiye, Abeokuta. A neighbour, who identified herself as Mariam Idowu told newsmen that she received the sad information early in the morning of Friday which prompted her to rush to the scene. According to her, when the woman who was a pap seller did not come out early which was her practice, one of her colleagues went to check her in the room her lifeless body was found.

            When contacted, the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said investigation has commenced. He added that the woman was slaughtered. However, as at the time of this report four suspects have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command and were being interrogated.

VANGUARD