Osun barber remanded over alleged rape of niece

A 40-year-old barber, Segun Oladapo, has been remanded on the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State over the alleged rape of his 20-year-old niece and the administration of unidentified substances to her to forestall being pregnant.

DAILY POST gathered that Oladapo was arraigned earlier than a Justice of the Peace’s courtroom presided over by Magistrate Dr Segun Ayilara on Friday, October 16, 2026, alongside a second defendant, recognized as Yetunde, who allegedly administered remedy to the sufferer after the primary incident.

The sufferer, recognized as God’sglory, a reputation used to guard her identification, was reportedly dwelling along with her maternal household earlier than shifting into her uncle’s residence at Ilupeju Estate, Ofatedo, in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.

According to the cost sheet, “the victim was allegedly subjected to a virginity check before her uncle agreed to take her into his home, reportedly under the pretext of providing care and securing her future.”

Oladapo allegedly assaulted the younger lady on April 1, 2026.

Following the incident, he was accused of arranging for Yetunde, described as a patent medication operator, to manage remedy meant to forestall the sufferer from changing into pregnant.

Yetunde reportedly advised investigators that she handled the sufferer for malaria and typhoid.

However, the sufferer alleged that an intravenous drip containing unidentified substances was administered to her at her uncle’s instruction.

The sufferer additional alleged that Oladapo beat her severely and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident outdoors the household.

Both defendants, nonetheless, pleaded not responsible to the cost proffered earlier than them.

Attempts by the sufferer to hunt help from relations reportedly didn’t outcome within the matter being reported to the authorities.

She was allegedly suggested to maintain the incident inside the household quite than search assist outdoors it.

Information from the cost sheet alleged that “a second incident occurred about three weeks before the case was reported to the police.”

The sufferer subsequently confided in people who linked her with two feminine human rights activists in Osun State.

The activists reportedly facilitated the reporting of the case on the Ido-Osun Divisional Police Station on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

The matter was later transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, for additional investigation.

The sufferer has additionally requested the return of a blood-stained piece of clothes allegedly taken by Oladapo after the primary incident.

Following the arraignment, the Justice of the Peace ordered that Oladapo be remanded on the Ilesa Correctional Centre till November 30, 2026, when the case will come up for listening to.

Yetunde was granted bail for ₦1 million, with a situation to attend courtroom till the following adjourned date.