Teenager commits suicide in Oyo after she was raped by her madam’s husband

A teenager has reportedly committed suicide after she was allegedly raped by the husband of her boss whose name could only be confirmed as Ajibode.

It was reported that the girl, only Sixteen-year-old and identified as Olayemi Agbeloba died after being allegedly raped at their residence in the Eruwa community, in the Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to the report, the alleged rapist after perpetrating the crime, threatened to kill the minor if she revealed what happened to anyone.

The deceased was said to be a fashion design apprentice of the wife of the suspect, Ajibode, who is a welder, was said to have been living with her boss to also assist her with domestic chores..

It was gathered that the teenager was sleeping in a room at the couple’s residence when Ajibode entered the room and allegedly raped the minor on June 23, 2023. The deceased was said to have been angered by the development, then reportedly drank a substance suspected to be insecticide and died from the toxic substance.

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Agbeloba’s father, Sunday, who had been inconsolable since he got to know of the circumstances that influenced her daughter’s decision to allegedly take her life, said in a bid to get justice for his late daughter, he reported the case at the Eruwa Police Station.

Sunday said, “Olayemi went to Ajibode’s wife’s house early this year because my wife and I decided that she should learn handiwork. She had been staying with Ajibode and his wife for about six months and suddenly, we were told that she died.

“Later, we heard Ajibode had raped my daughter after which she drank an insecticide. This was confirmed by medical workers at the hospital she was taken to for treatment after she drank the insecticide. At the hospital, we were also told that before my daughter died, she said Ajibode raped her and that was what made her drink the insecticide.

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“I reported the case at the Eruwa Police Station and he was arrested and released. Since then, Ajibode has been claiming that he knows people and that there is nothing we could do to him. He raped my daughter and pushed her to commit suicide and he’s still very confident that he would go scot-free.”

Speaking amid tears, Agbeloba’s mother, Folake, while demanding justice for her daughter, said her daughter once confessed to her that Ajibode usually disturbed her while sleeping at night.

She said, “I can’t speak now because they have taken my daughter away from me. Is it a crime for someone to go and learn a trade? Ajibode raped my daughter and he and his wife are trying to hide the crime that he committed. My daughter is gone because of what Ajibode did to her.

“She once told me that her boss’s husband usually disturbed her at night when she retired to sleep in their house. I wanted to make her come back home but also wanted her to finish her apprenticeship. Look at what they did to my child?”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Asewale Onifeso, confirmed the report saying, “A case of homicide was reported at the Eruwa Divisional Police Headquarters. It is also more like a case of defilement. However, investigations have been escalated. Further updates would be provided accordingly.”