Seyitan Withdraws Rape Petition Against D’banj
Seyitan Babatayo, who accused Nigerian singer Oladapo Oyebanjo better known as D’banj of raping her, has withdrawn her petition against the singer.
In the high-profile rape allegation case which has earned reactions from public figures and social media users alike, Seyitan Babatayo accused D’banj of raping her in December, 2018 in Lagos.
In a letter dated July 17, 2020 addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, through her lawyer, Olamide Omileye, Seyitan said she was withdrawing the case for “personal reasons”.
“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.”
