Police deny political motive in Ayodele Babatola rape case

The Ekiti State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and prosecution of Ayodele Babatola, stating that the enactment was lawful and unrelated to politics.

The clarification follows societal media claims that the Command colluded with the Ekiti State Government to apprehension and prosecute Babatola implicit a rape allegation.

According to constabulary spokesperson, SP Abutu Sunday, the lawsuit began connected May 25, 2026, astatine astir 1:00am, erstwhile Bukola Oluwaseun, 30, reported to Oke-Ila Divisional Police Headquarters that Babatola had raped and assaulted her.

The incidental allegedly occurred the nighttime before, May 24, 2026, astatine KIIBAT HOTEL, on Petim Estate, Adebayo Area, Ado-Ekiti. Officers noted disposable injuries connected the complainant astatine the clip of the report.

Oluwaseun told constabulary she met Babatola connected societal media 3 months earlier portion helium was abroad. After helium arrived successful Nigeria, they agreed to conscionable physically astatine Captain Cook country successful Ado-Ekiti.

She said helium past drove her to the edifice to talk, but alternatively raped her without consent. She alleged helium assaulted her erstwhile she resist...