By Akinwale Kasali
Adedayo Adegbola, an e-hailing driver linked to multiple rap£e and assault cases has been arrested by the Police.
Adegbola is linked to cases of ra£e, indecent assault and armed robbery against female passengers who boarded his car.
He has been on the wanted list of the Police before he was apprehended on Saturday by detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, after multiple online posts went viral with female victims identifying his photograph.
The Police also added that it recovered a red Toyota Corolla with registration number JJJ 226 HT, which was allegedly used to commit the crimes.
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has called on victims and survivors to come forward with information in the ongoing investigation of the e-hailing driver.
In a follow-up statement posted on X on Sunday, the agency said it is working with the Lagos State Police Command to expand evidence and ensure justice is served after the arrest of the suspect.
The DSVA commended the police for what it described as “swift and diligent efforts” in apprehending the driver.
The agency urged any other victims who may have been assaulted by the suspect to contact it through official channels.
“The agency is working closely with the police to ensure that justice is served, and to strengthen the ongoing investigation and expand the body of substantial evidence.
“We are calling on other victims or survivors who may have been assaulted by the suspect to please come forward,” the statement read
The DSVA further added that all reports will be handled with confidentiality and that survivors will receive necessary support.
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