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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
A 20-year-old admission seeker, Temitope Elemide, has been reportedly raped and killed in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The victim, it was gathered, was killed at the family residence in Bosero community, Olodo, in Odeda Local Government Area.
According to reports, the hoodlums stormed the residence on Sunday, raped Elemide and smashed her head.
It was gathered that the suspects took advantage of her being the only one at home to carry out the heinous act.
The victim was preparing for the next Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before the incident.
Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
Odutola described the incident as a murder case reported to the police on Sunday.
She said one 29-year-old Jamiu Salihu, the victim’s boyfriend, had been arrested in connection with the crime.
“There was a suspected murder report on the 25th of February from Odeda. The complainant said he met a lifeless body of his sister-in-law, Temitope Elemide, 20, inside the room stabbed with a knife on her head and body.
“There is one Jamiu Salihu, 29 years, the boyfriend who is suspected to have committed the heinous crime. He was seen coming out from the bush on the said day of the crime while finding a clue to the murder,” she said.
Odutola said a knife, two iron rods and a Techno phone were recovered as exhibits.
She added that the body of late Elemide had been deposited in a morgue.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Odeda Local Government Area, Dr Folashade Adeyemo, has condemned Elemide’s murder, describing it as tragic and senseless.
He urged the police and other security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.
“Her untimely demise is not only a loss to her family and Olodo community but to the entire local government.
“In the face of this appalling tragedy, I urge all people of Olodo community to remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring the safety and security of our neighbourhoods.
“We must stand united against the forces of darkness that seek to disrupt our peace and harmony. It is incumbent upon each and every one of us to mind the company we keep, businesses we transact and report any suspicious activities or movements to the relevant authorities promptly.
“Security is everybody’s business. The government cannot do it alone. It is difficult for the government to provide security for all citizens without sharing relevant information.
“I,therefore, extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Temitope Elemide and the good people of Olodo ward,” Adeyemo said.