LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman after spiking her drink.
Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed on Monday that the case, first reported to Meiran Police Station on August 22, 2025, was later transferred to the Gender Unit.
Hundeyin said medical examinations corroborated the survivor’s account, while the suspect confessed during interrogation.
Femi has since been remanded in prison custody pending further court proceedings.
Hundeyin reaffirmed police commitment to justice for survivors, noting this comes weeks after another Lagos man was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl, sparking calls for stiffer penalties.
