…says Ondo state will be too hot for rapists

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has urged the authorities of the Nigerian Army to immediately hand over to the Police for urgent prosecution, the Soldiers arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a University student at the Akungba-Ikare military checkpoint.

This was contained in a Press Release issued by the State Commissioner of Information and Orientation,Mr. Donald Ojogo which was made available to journalists.

According to the statement, Akeredolu finds the alleged offence callous, mindless and heartaching.

He lamented that Soldiers whose presence ought to be a succour to the people, especially the vulnerable, in the face of the heightening wave of violence and insecurity in the country, shouldn’t have been involved in such dastardly act.

“It should be noted that the Government of Ondo State under Arakunrin Akeredolu, SAN shall do all within its powers to fight this bizzare menace of rape in the State.

“Rapists, or those who wish to traverse this ignobly desecrating path will find Ondo State too hot as a refuge for such nefarious act. Government shall be firm and decisive”, the Governor says.

The Governor who described as heart-warming, the arrest of the alleged perpetrators, saluted the swiftness of the Brigade Commander who ensured the seamless apprehension of those allegedly involved.

“Reassuring as this effort appears, Governor Akeredolu is unequivocal and unwavering in his insistence that the suspects be handed over to the Nigeria Police for immediate prosecution.

“The full weight of the law must be tested in this particular case to serve as a deterrent to others who seek to undesirably, take advantage of the unprotected”, the statement reads.