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Suspect Arrested After Brazen Attacks on UCLA Students
3 Jun
Summary
- Man charged with kidnapping and assault on UCLA campus students.
- Five women attacked in less than an hour, authorities stated.
- Evidence including zip ties and duct tape recovered at scene.
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed numerous felony charges against Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, 29, for allegedly attacking five women on the UCLA campus within a single hour. The charges include kidnapping to commit rape and multiple counts of assault. The attacks, which occurred on the night of Thursday, May 28, 2026, have deeply unsettled campus life.
Akindahunsi, who was not affiliated with the university, allegedly began his assault on Bruin Walk before entering dormitories. He is accused of sexually assaulting one student and assaulting another in their secure dorm building. Further assaults and an attempted kidnapping occurred in separate dorms before he was apprehended by UCLA police shortly after midnight.
Investigators have reportedly recovered evidence associated with the attacks, including zip ties and duct tape. District Attorney Nathan Hochman emphasized the severity of the crimes, stating they "strike at the core of campus safety." If convicted, Akindahunsi faces a potential sentence of 32 years to life in state prison and lifetime sex offender registration.
