2 varsity dropouts allegedly drugged, raped 24-year-old woman

Two dropouts of Babcock University accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old woman have been remanded in prison custody pending ruling on their bail applications. The defendants, Don-Chima George, 25, and Olusegun Rasak, 28, are alleged by the prosecution to have committed the offence on Feb. 3 from 5am to 7am at Delankaster Hotels at […]

Two dropouts of Babcock University accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old woman have been remanded in prison custody pending ruling on their bail applications.

The defendants, Don-Chima George, 25, and Olusegun Rasak, 28, are alleged by the prosecution to have committed the offence on Feb. 3 from 5am to 7am at Delankaster Hotels at Lekki Phase 1.

While at a nightclub, the defendants allegedly mixed the complainant’s drink with a substance that allegedly rendered her unconscious.

The prosecution alleged that they took the complainant to George’s father’s hotel, where they allegedly took turns to rape her while videotaping the sexual offence.

According to the prosecution, the offences contravene sections 258 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

When the case came up for hearing, yesterday, before an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, the prosecution team of Lagos State Government told the court to deny bail to the defendants.

Dr Jide Martins, Director of Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions, who made the appeal, yesterday, said there was high likelihood of them interfering with witnesses.  “The victim (name withheld), is a 24-year-old young lady and the hotel belongs to the father of the first defendant, Don-Chima George. The lady is well known to the defendants and second defendant in his statement, admitted to previously spending time in her house.

Earlier, counsel to the defendants, Mr Tunji Ayanlaja (SAN), via a summons for bail, dated March 12, asked the court to grant the defendants bail.

The trial judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, adjourned the case until April 29 for ruling on the bail application.