A 16-year-old girl named Olayemi Agbeloba committed suicide after her boss’s husband, who was identified as Ajibode, allegedly sexually assaulted her at their home in the Eruwa community in the Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Welder Ajibode reportedly threatened to murder the child if she told anybody what had happened after committing the act, according to Punch.
Agbeloba was reportedly Ajibode’s wife’s apprentice up until her passing; she lived with them so she could assist with some household duties. Ajibode’s wife is a fashion designer.
Sunday Agbeloba, the anguished father of the 16-year-old girl, claimed he had reported the incident to the Eruwa Police Station. While noting that the culprit had been apprehended, the enraged father disclosed that he had been boasting that justice would not be served in the case.
“Olayemi went to Ajibode’s wife’s house early this year because my wife and I decided that she should learn handiwork. She had been staying with Ajibode and his wife for about six months and suddenly, we were told that she died.
“Later, we heard Ajibode had raped my daughter after which she drank an insecticide. This was confirmed by medical workers at the hospital she was taken to for treatment after she drank the insecticide. At the hospital, we were also told that before my daughter died, she said Ajibode raped her and that was what made her drink the insecticide.
“I reported the case at the Eruwa Police Station and he was arrested and released. Since then, Ajibode has been claiming that he knows people and that there is nothing we could do to him. He raped my daughter and pushed her to commit suicide and he’s still very confident that he would go scot-free.” he said.
Oyo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Asewale Onifeso confirmed the event and promised that more information would be released as soon as the inquiry was complete.