A part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa,has been arrested for allegedly raping an 18-year-old
girl, identified as Caroline (pseudonym) in the Yaba area.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the
victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking
admission into the University of Lagos, Akoka.
It was gathered that Baruwa was arrested by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3.
Our correspondent gathered that the
lecturer, however, told the police in his statement that the sexual
intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the
victim.
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PUNCH Metro learnt that the lecturer and Caroline’s father belonged to the same landlords’ association in the Abesan, Ipaja area.