The Police command in Lagos state Tuesday said it has arrested a suspected armed robber, Olumide Oyewole, who allegedly robbed and raped a lady in her apartment.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to our correspondent.
He said the case was reported to the police Tuesday at 9.50 a.m. at Ilasan Division.
He added that one lady identified as Cynthia in company of some police officers from Ilasan Division arrested the suspect in his house and brought him to the station.
“The lady reported to the police that at about 8.00 p.m. on Monday, she was in her room when she heard a knock on her door and she opened the door and the suspect forced himself into her room with his face masked.
“She said the suspect tied her two hands with a rope and had unlawful canal knowledge of her, after which, he went ahead to ransack her rooms and stole her property.
“Items stolen include one Iphone 12 Promax, one Samaung S9 Plus, one small Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two Wrist watches, one necklace, one Iphone charger and $10,000 U.S. Dollars (about N4 million).
“The scene was promptly visited by detectives, the house of the suspect was also searched where a knife was recovered from his apartment,” he said.
He added that investigation was ongoing, adding that the case will be transferred to the state CID for discreet investigation.
