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Police arrest one in Ogun over rape of 19-year-old

Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Punch Newspapers, as published by The Punch · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

A 19-year-old was allegedly raped in Ijebu-Igbo. Police made one arrest in connection with the incident, taking Ayomide Kamula into custody. The arrest was made by Ogun State Police.

Further action is being taken as a manhunt has been launched for an accomplice. Details of the incident and the arrest are available from the source.

More information on the alleged rape and the ongoing investigation can be found by reading the full report.

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Category: safety · Published: September 3, 2026 · Source: The Punch · Reading time: 1 min

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Police arrest one in Ogun over rape of 19-year-old

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