Rape Accusation: Case Takes Different Turn as Police Clears D’banj

The police has cleared Singer Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D’Banj of rape after a lady, Seyitan Babatayo, wrote a letter to the police withdrawing her petition.

The police who were investigating the case stated that it was unable to establish a case of rape against the singer.

Recall that Seyitan accused the musician of rape after attending an all white party where he performed and said that he forced himself to her hotel room at Glee hotel even though the hotel management denied such ever happened.

The case has heated the social media space with both victim and accuser suing each other.

In a letter dated July 17, 2020 addressed to the Inspector-General of Police through her lawyer, Olamide Omileye, she said she was withdrawing from the case for personal reasons.

The letter read in part, “We hereby officially notify you of our client’s intention to withdraw and discontinue her petition against Mr. Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo aka D’Banj for personal reasons. Our client further humbly applies that the investigation and all other action that is currently being carried out by the police with respect to the statement.”

In his response to the letter, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin), Umar Sanda, said investigation had discontinued due to lack of evidence.

The letter posted on Twitter which reads, “In view of the foregoing facts, investigation was discontinued as no substantial evidence to prove the allegation of rape against the suspect.”

Human rights group, Stand To End Rape Initiative popularly known as STER, said Seyitan decided to end the case without receiving any monetary compensation.

The statement read in part, “On July 13, 2020, Ms. Babatayo informed STER that a private non-monetary agreement was reached with D’Banj’s team. We, therefore, present this statement as the full account of our stewardship on this matter.”