CITIZENS COMPASS— The Safer Society for Children (SSC) Foundation in collaboration with the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) on Sunday demanded for justice for a young female student who was gang-raped by four suspects in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
The group on Sunday, petitioned well-meaning Nigerians to ensure justice for the victim.
The petition, signed by a representative of the groups, Amb. Kunle Sodipo, and dated Sunday, March 22, 2026, was titled, ‘Urgent petition to all well-meaning Nigerians.”
It reads: The Safer Society for Children (SSC) Foundation, hereby join forces with the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) to demand justice for the young female student who was brutally gang-raped by four suspects in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
The Nigeria Police Force has failed to protect the victim, instead exposing her to further harm and humiliation. The officers at Igbeba Police Station have breached confidentiality, disclosed the victim’s address, and allowed the suspects’ parents to intimidate and bribe the family into silence.
This is not just a case of rape; it’s a case of institutional betrayal. The police, who are meant to protect and serve, have become enablers of injustice. If this can happen to one of our own, it can happen to anyone. Someone else’s daughter today, God forbid, it may be another person’s daughter tomorrow.
The groups listed their demands thus:
•Immediate investigation and prosecution of the four alleged rapists: Kalu Prosper, Oche Destiny, Adamu Paul, and Adewusi Qudus.
•Investigation and prosecution* of the alleged corrupt police personnel at Igbeba Police Divisional Headquarters, Ijebu-Ode, and all other culpable elements involved.
•Protection* for the victim and her family from further harassment and intimidation.
•Transparency and regular updates on the progress of the case.
We call on all Nigerians to stand with us in demanding justice for this brave young woman. Let us unite to say #NoToRape and #NoToCorruption.
Meanwhile, Ogun State Police Command has vowed to ensure justice as it commenced investigations.
Spokesperson for the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement which reads:
The Ogun State Police Command wishes to respond to the allegations of professional misconduct raised in the petition by the Safer Society for Children (SSC) Foundation and the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) dated March 22, 2026. The Command assures the public that the investigation of the alleged rape incident in Ijebu-Ode was conducted with the highest level of professionalism at every stage. The suspects, Kalu Prosper, Oche Destiny, Adamu Paul, and Adewusi Qudus, have been formally charged to court, and the judiciary is actively handling the case to ensure justice is served.
At no point was the victim compromised. The Command ensured that all necessary requirements for a thorough investigation, including medical examinations, evidence collection, and proper documentation, were strictly adhered to. While the petitioners described the situation as the police having “failed to protect the victim, instead exposing her to further harm and humiliation,” the Command maintains that officers acted professionally, prioritizing the victim’s safety, dignity, and rights throughout the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, has instituted an investigation into the claims raised in the petition. The Command remains open to verifiable facts and will act decisively if any breach of duty is established, reinforcing transparency and accountability.
The public is urged to come forward with credible information to assist the investigation. Updates on the case will be made available as it progresses, highlighting the Command’s unwavering commitment to justice, victim protection, and maintaining public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force.
