Married Woman Escapes Rape By Neighbour As Brother In-laws Plays Hero In Ogun

A married woman, Mrs Jelila Oyinbo of MTN Estate in Mowe Ofada Ogun State has reported one Godstime Ekanem to the Police of sexually harassing her, despite warning him severally that she is a married woman.

According to a statement shared with this medium by Ogun State Police public relations officer, SP Omolola Odutola, she said the married woman claimed Ekanem remained adamant and continued with his sexual advances. 

The statement reads in part, "On the 26th of September 2023 at about 0800hrs, sensing that her husband had left home, Ekanem entered her matrimonial home and attacked her with intent to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her. She struggled with him and informed her brother in law one Michael Oyewole who rushed to the house to rescue Jelila, while Ekanem hid himself in the convinence. 

"Micheal engaged Ekanem in a fight inside the restroom where he got hit by a hammer sustaining bruises in his hand, Micheal retaliated by giving Ekanem a deep cut on his head with a cutlass. 

Ekanem while running away he abandoned both his mobile phone and slippers in the room of the victim. The Police have arrested Micheal Oyewole, while Ekanem has been taken to hospital for medical attention.