Rape Case: Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Abscondment Of Embattled Lagos-Based Medical Doctor

…As Legal Counsel Withdraws From Suit

LAGOS – Gbenga Soloki, Executive Direc­tor of the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, has raised alarm over the alleged abscondment of embattled Lagos-based medical doctor, Femi Olal­eye, to the United Kingdom.

In a personally signed statement made available to journalists on Friday, Soloki alleged that Olaleye fled Nigeria immediately after the Lagos State gov­ernment filed an appeal against his acquittal by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal.

“In another twist, the medical doctor has launched a media cam­paign against his estranged wife, Mrs. Aderemi Olal­eye, the Judiciary, and the Police, accusing them of bias in the matter,” Soloki stated.

Recall that Dr. Olaleye was sentenced to life im­prisonment in 2023 by a Sexual Offences Court in Lagos on two counts of defilement and sexual vio­lence against a minor.

However, in November 2024, the Court of Appeal overturned the convic­tion, acquitting him of all charges.

Dissatisfied with the ruling, the Lagos State government proceeded to the Supreme Court to seek a reversal of the acquittal.

Soloki alleged that upon learning of the appeal, Dr. Olaleye fled to the United Kingdom, where he has since been hiding.

Adding another dimen­sion to the case, Soloki re­vealed that Olaleye’s law­yer, Mr. Kemi Pinheiro, has formally withdrawn from representing him.

Pinheiro reportedly refused to accept legal documents related to the Supreme Court appeal, stating that his engage­ment with the case ended at the Appeal Court.

“Mr. Pinheiro wrote to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution, no­tifying them that he is no longer Dr. Olaleye’s legal representative and will not be defending him at the Su­preme Court,” Soloki said.

According to Soloki, Dr. Olaleye was officially served with the Supreme Court appeal documents via his known WhatsApp number and email.

However, he allegedly responded with a message stating that the number no longer belongs to him, as he has relocated to the UK.

“To further evade jus­tice, Dr. Olaleye has report­edly hired a blogger to lead a media smear campaign against his wife, falsely claiming that she has taken over his house and evaded arrest,” Soloki added.

Soloki described Olal­eye as a “serial pedophile,” alleging that he routinely drugged and raped his cli­ents.