33-yr-old man arrested for raping lunatic

Policemen attached to Makinde Division in Lagos State have arrested a 33-year-old man, who allegedly raped a mentally-deranged lady at Oshodi area of the state.
The victim (names withheld) was said to have been kept in an isolated room in her parents’ apartment on Alhaji Shehu close, where some traditional doctors were administering treatment on her.
However, penultimate Friday, the suspect, Itodo Stephen, who lives in same building, was said to have sneaked into the apartment and allegedly raped the lady, when her parents had gone to work.
However, a neighbour, who suspected Stephen’s moves, raised the alarm when she caught him in the act. He was then apprehended.
At the station, Stephen reportedly denied raping her, claiming that the lady gave consent without hesitation.

One of the victim’s relatives, who spoke with Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said: “She could not have put up any resistance because of her state. If he had admitted and begged, we would have considered settling without involving the police. There is even a doctor’s report, which confirmed that there was penetration.”

Police sources hinted that Stephen had been charged before Oshodi Magistrate’s court, where he pleaded not guilty to the offence.
He was reportedly granted N50,000 bail by Magistrate Akeem Fashola with one surety in like sum and remanded in Kirikiri Prison custody, until he meets the bail conditions