Hotelier arrested for allegedly raping Corps member to appear in court today

An hotel manager who allegedly raped a National Youth Service Corps member in Osogbo, Osun State will appear in court on Tuesday.

The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria.

Opalola, in a telephone interview, said that police had concluded investigation into the matter.

“The State Criminal Investigation Department, investigating the matter, has completed its investigation and would, any moment from tomorrow (Tuesday), charge the suspect to court,” she said.

Opalola said that the management of the NYSC in Osun State was following up on the case and providing the needed support.

“They are interested party in the matter, being guardians and parents in charge of the wellbeing of corps members in the state,” she said.

NAN reports that the manager of an hotel, located around GRA Area in Osogbo, was arrested by the police for allegedly raping a female corps member serving at his hotel.

The incident was reported to have occurred at about 8:30pm on March 25, 2022 when the victim was on duty.

The matter was reported at the Dugbe Police Station in Osogbo by other corps members serving in the hotel.

The victim had explained to her colleagues that while she was on duty, the manager ordered her to bring a bottle of beer to his hotel room, which she did.

She further said the manager engaged her in a conversation about her plan after the service year, adding that from that point, the manager started touching and rough handling her.

The victim said she fought and resisted the manager’s move, but was overpowered and he had his way.