The Ogun State Police Command has officially announced the arrest of Olayemi Shedrack, a 33-year-old man who had been placed on its wanted list. Shedrack was allegedly accused of raping several female students at the state-run Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun after robbing them of their valuables.
The police public relations officer of the command, Omolola Odutola, stated in a statement released in the state capital of Abeokuta that the suspect was captured in Ijagun while attempting to blend in with the throng thanks to helpful information from bystanders.
“Acting on a tip-off, Olayemi Olawale Shedrack, aged 33, was spotted in Ijagun attempting to blend in with the crowd, but his true identity was verified through intelligence sources. The police were promptly informed and he was promptly arrested ” she said.
“Olayemi Olawale Shedrack has been on police trail for his involvement in armed robbery and sexual assault, he was identified as the main suspect in a reported incident of armed robbery and rape that took place on July 21, 2024,”
“During this crime, he and his accomplices unlawfully entered the female Royal villa accommodation area at Tai University of Education in Ijagun. They stole valuable educational items such as laptops, iPhones, sports watches, and cash from female students, and also committed sexual assault before fleeing the scene”
The suspect has been transported to the Igbeba police station in Ijebu-Ode for questioning, she added, and a preliminary inquiry has been opened.
“The public can be assured that the suspect will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution.
“The commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun is aware of the arrest and has ordered the apprehension of Shedrack’s accomplices, he also appeals to the residents of Ijagun to provide credible information to help the police arrest other fleeing criminals” she concluded.