Alleged Rape Of NYSC Member: Oba Says It Was Mutually Enjoyed Consensual Sex

Paramount ruler of  Ilowa-Ijesa, Oba Adebukola Alli who is facing trial on charges of rape of 23-year-old ex-member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said there was no incident of rape.

Alli purported however that there had been an intimate sexual relationship between them which was mutual and to both parties satisfaction.

The Oba told Justice Oyejide Falola of the Osun State High Court, that the Corps member was his lover and that they usually had sexual intercourse both at his palace and at his private residence in Osogbo where the incident allegedly took place.

His words: “The lady is my lover, I did not rape her and that was not our first time of having sexual intercourse, she is my lover, but I was surprised when I got to the police station over the allegation. She slept with me from 25 to 26 March, 2011 and I got to know that she had reported me to the police on Monday, 28 March, 2011.

“I met the ex-corper during a programme in Ibokun. On the day in question, 25 March, 2011, both of us left Ilowa to Osogbo where we branched at Osun grove in order to replicate the grove at Ilowa historical site.

“After we left Osun grove, we drove down to my private residence where we spent the night and when it was 10:30 to 11pm, she removed her jacket and she told me to help her loose her underwear from her back, which I did and I discovered that she was not wearing any bra, she then took off her skirt and pants herself and we started making love. After making love that night which lasted without struggle, I drove her back the next day to Ilowa.

“But I was surprised on Monday, 28 March, when I was invited to the police station over the allegation of raping her. She is my regular visitor to Ilowa palace and my private house in Osogbo. Even many people including my brothers and other obas knew about our relationship,” he said.

The Oba also claimed the Nigerian Police Force demanded N400,000 in order to dissuade the victim from continuing the case. He also said the victim’s pastor demanded N1,000,000 for her to drop the charged against him.