Man rapes 98-yr-old woman in Benin

February 8, 2015 9:06 AM

Anselm Osagie was arrested last month after he was allegedly caught raping the 98-year-old mother of his landlord.

A 57-year-old man has been arrested for raping the aged mother of his landlord in Benin.

Anselm Osagie, was arrested on Saturday, January 3 after it was alleged that he had canal knowledge of the 95-year-old mother of his landlord.

Anselm was paraded by the Edo State Police Command among other sex offenders arrested within the state.

He however denied having sex with the nonagenarian; he claimed that neighbours just raised alarm and accused him after they saw the woman lying on his bed.

Anselm said the old woman has been a frequent visitor to his room since October.

Edo State Police Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo, revealed that the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Just last month, a similar case happened in undefined, Familola Ayodeji was arrested by the operatives of the Department of Criminal Investigation, for allegedly raping an 85-year-old woman.