Muslim youths, scholars and organisations on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital over alleged rape of a Muslim lady in purdah (Niqab) in one of the Mosques in Ibadan.
According to CrimeChannel, the protest was staged by the concerned Muslim leaders on Monday, demanding prosecution of the suspect.
It was gathered that the Muslim lady in purdah was allegedly raped inside a mosque at Iwo Road area of Ibadan on Sunday.
A source said, “an unfortunate incident happened on Sunday in Ibadan when the son of a road transport union sneaked into a mosque and raped a ‘Niqobite’.
“This then prompted the concerned Muslim leaders to stage the protest on Monday.”
The concerned Muslims were led in the protest by an Ibadan-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sulaiman Amubieya.
Another source told newsmen that the suspect had been arrested.
He said, “The thug who raped the ‘Niqobite’ has been identified as Idris, also known as Kesari.
“He is the son of a union leader known as Al-Majiri. He was arrested by the police and the case has now been transferred to the State CID”.