A suspected serial rapist, Olarewaju Idris, infamous for attacking female students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, has been apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command.

The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest on Monday, revealing that Idris was tracked down and captured at a popular hotel in Erinwo, Ijebu-Ode, on Saturday.

Eons learned that the 31-year-old suspect allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old female student from the Library and Information Department after meeting her at a lounge in Ijebu-Ode.

According to police reports, Idris allegedly abducted the teenager at knifepoint, dragged her to a secluded area, and brutally raped her after approaching her at the nightclub.

“At approximately 6:00 AM, an 18-year-old survivor arrived at the police station, visibly distressed,” Odutola recounted. “She reported that around 1:00 AM, the suspect approached her at the club and, under the threat of a knife, forcibly took her to a nearby street, where he raped her before fleeing into the darkness.”

Further investigations revealed that Idris had previously committed a similar crime against another TASUED student at a hotel, where he was eventually captured by law enforcement officers.

“In a shocking twist, another TASUED student, a 300-level student, arrived at the station shortly after, reporting a similar traumatic experience,” Odutola added.

“She recounted how, between 2:00 AM and 3:30 AM, the same suspect lured her onto a motorcycle and took her to Magun Hotel in Ijebu-Ode, where he raped her, leaving her with severe bruises.”

The suspect is currently in police custody, while the victims have been taken to Ijebu-Ode State Hospital for urgent medical care.

This arrest follows the October 2024 apprehension of another serial rapist, Shedrack Olayemi, who had been on the police wanted list for armed robbery and multiple sexual assaults on TASUED students.

Addressing the surge in sexual attacks, TASUED spokesperson Mrs. Ayotunde Odubela stated that the university is working to enhance security in student residential areas.

“We have implemented several security measures on campus, but the challenge remains that most of our students live off-campus,” she noted.

“After the last incident, Governor Dapo Abiodun, through his deputy, visited the university and pledged to improve security in the host community.

“As a result, a police post was established, and it is now fully operational. Additionally, security personnel, apart from the police, have been patrolling the host communities regularly,” she added.

The police assured the public that investigations are ongoing and that justice will be served.