A middle-aged farmer in Ore, Ondo state, has confessed to deriving pleasure from raping old women on the farm.
The suspect, Mr. Stephen John, made this confession after he was apprehended by the police for raping a young lady who was sent on an errand by her mother.
According to a report by Vanguard, Stephen allegedly grabbed the victim and dragged her into the bush where he had carnal knowledge of her.
It was gathered that the culprit was a serial rapist who would ambush unsuspecting women while he pretends to work on the farm.
The Ondo state police commissioner, Bolaji Salami who briefed journalists on the matter said:
“On the 5th August 2021, at about 0830hrs, one Oluwakemi Isaac ‘f’ of Tajudeen Street in Ore, came to Ore Police Station and reported that on same date at about 0700hrs, she sent her daughter Fatima Yahaya on errand, on her way, one Stephen John saw her, grabbed and dragged her into the bush and raped her.
“After the suspect was arrested and taken to Ore Police Station, three women came and reported him as the one who raped them at their different farmlands, using a cutlass to frighten them into submission.
The suspect revealed that he prefers raping older women as they do not have the strength to struggle and only opted for the younger lady because he could not find his choice.
In his words, “l just derived pleasure in sleeping with old women and especially in the farm.
“I just enjoy it with them and in that particular place.
“You know that old women don’t have the strength to struggle with me and they can’t shout much and the farm is usually a lonely place.”
The suspect said he used the cutlass to instil fear into his victim before raping them.
According to him, “immediately I raise up the cutlass, the women will be helpless and I will have my way after which I will run away.”
Meanwhile, the police commissioner said that the suspect will soon be charged to Court.