Operatives of Police in Zone 2 command, Lagos has paraded the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites, Ejigbo, Lagos, Mr. Opara Macdonald, 49, following allegations of unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.
This development follows a petition dated on January 23, 2025, submitted to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, by one Mr. Edozie Christian of Isheri-Osun,Lagos.
The AIG Adegoke Fayoade, who paraded the suspect, said the petition on behalf of one 16-year-old son by his father, Chigozie Edozie, alleged that the suspect, Macdonald, engaged in unlawful sexual acts with the minor.
“Upon receipt of the petition, the Assistant Inspector General of Police assigned CSP Uba Bangajiya Adams to conduct a discreet investigation into the matter.
“The victim, initially fearful of speaking out due to threats allegedly made by the suspect, confided in his mother. He recounted that Opara Macdonald warned him that disclosing the incident would result in his losing his sanity.
“Reassured by his mother, the victim detailed how the suspect had taken him from the hotel in his vehicle to his residence at No. 4B, Oshoba Street, Akowonjo-Egbeda, Lagos, where he was forcefully subjected to unlawful sexual acts. Following the incident, the suspect allegedly provided the victim with a bottle of Lucozade boost and a cash sum of N5,000.00.”