Man Rapes Grandmother in Ondo

Man Rapes Grandmother in Ondo

A 35-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Joseph has been apprehended by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping an 80-year old woman in Ondo state.

The suspect is said to have gained entry into the victim’s room through a window at Lotogbe street, Ondo West Local Government Area, threatened her with a dagger, before raping her.

Sources said he further collected her mobile phone and money after entering the victim’s room with the pretence of collecting herbs at the back of her house.

Residents said the suspect had been using dangerous weapons to rob people in the area before now.

Emmanuel asked his victims for forgiveness saying he was just released from prison.

He said, “Please, forgive me. I don’t know what l am doing at that time. Something will tell me to steal or rape and I will do it. After that, I will be blaming myself for doing it.

“I don’t know what has come over me. I was just released from prison before the strike because of this bad behavior. I have been doing it for a long. Please, forgive me,” he pleaded.

Police sources said the suspect confessed to the crime while different phones, charms and dagger were recovered from his house.

It was learnt that the children of the victim have relocated their mother from the area because of embarrassment.