A 40-year-old barber, Segun Oladapo, has been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State for allegedly raping his 20-year-old niece and administering unidentified substances to prevent pregnancy.
Oladapo was arraigned before a magistrate court presided over by Dr Segun Ayilara on Friday, October 16, 2026, alongside a second defendant, Yetunde, who allegedly administered treatment to the victim after the first incident.
The victim, identified as God’sglory to protect her identity, was reportedly living with her maternal family before moving to her uncle’s residence at Ilupeju Estate, Ofatedo, in Egbedore Local Government Area.
According to the charge sheet, the victim was allegedly subjected to a virginity check before her uncle agreed to accommodate her under the pretext of providing care and securing her future.
Oladapo allegedly assaulted the victim on April 1, 2026, and thereafter arranged for Yetunde, described as a patent medicine operator, to administer drugs to prevent pregnancy.
Yetunde reportedly told investigators she treated the victim for malaria and typhoid, but the victim alleged that an intravenous drip containing unidentified substances was administered on her uncle’s instruction.
The victim further alleged that Oladapo beat her severely and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident.
She said attempts to seek help from family members failed, as she was advised to keep the matter within the family.
The charge sheet also alleged that a second incident occurred about three weeks before the case was reported to the police.
The victim later confided in individuals who linked her with two female human rights activists in Osun State, who facilitated the report at the Ido-Osun Divisional Police Station on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The matter was subsequently transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, for further investigation.
The victim has also requested the return of a blood-stained clothing allegedly taken by Oladapo after the first incident.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty.
The magistrate ordered that Oladapo be remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre until November 30, 2026, for hearing, while Yetunde was granted bail in the sum of N1 million with a condition to attend court until the adjourned date.