Rape: D’banj’s Accuser Regain Freedom

The last has not been heard of the alleged rape saga between D’banj and Seyitan Babatayo.

Recall that Babatayo had accused D’banj of raping her in 2018. According to her,  she was raped by D’banj in her hotel room having gained access using an extra key he got from his friend, the hotel manager.

In a letter from Mike Ozekhome Chambers, D’banj’s lawyers, Babatayo was asked to pay the singer N100m within 48 hours as compensation for falsely accusing him of rape or risk legal action.

D’banj also demanded a letter of apology and retraction of her statements which should be published in four national dailies.

The letter read:

“We have been instructed to demand and we do hereby demand from you the following: That your client makes an outright apology and a total retraction of each and every false allegation made against and concerning our client.

“The said apology and retraction shall be published in four national dailies with wide circulation in Nigeria as well as on social media platforms and handles being used by your client and her hirelings.

“That your client makes a compensatory deposit of the sum of N100m only through this chambers in favour of our client to assuage his battered image.”

Following a petition by D’banj, Babatayo was arrested by the police on Tuesday, June 16.

She, however, regained her freedom on Wednesday, June 17. In an interview, Babatayo’s  lawyers  said:

“They arrested Seyitan this morning in Lagos. They arrested our client but somebody is already there to facilitate her release on bail.

“This matter is coming to Abuja by tomorrow; we are petitioning. The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is taking up the petition tomorrow. That is all I can say about it for now.”

BBC journalist, Kiki Mordi has however confirmed her release from Sodipo Police Station, Ikeja, Lagos.