Police Hunt Down Man Who Robbed, Raped Lady in Lagos
Lagos State Police have arrested a 28-year-old man, Olumide Oyewole, who allegedly robbed and raped a lady in her Lekki apartment.
The Pendulum Media learned that the suspect in a mask forced his way into the victim’s apartment, in the Ilasan area of Lekki and tied her legs before having unlawful canal knowledge of her.
After raping the victim, he made away her items which include one iPhone 12 Promax, one Samsung S9 Plus, one small Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two wristwatches, one necklace, one iPhone charger, and $10,000 worth of N4 million.
However, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and said the case was reported to the police at Ilasan Division, Lekki on Tuesday.
Hundeyin noted that the victim, simply identified as Cynthia was in the company of some police officers from Ilasan Division when the suspect was arrested and brought to the station.
“The lady reported to the police that at about 8pm on Monday, she was in her room when she heard a knock on her door and she opened the door, the suspect forced himself into her room with his face masked and a knife.
“She said the suspect tied her two hands with a rope and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, after which, he went ahead to ransack her rooms and stole her property.
“Items stolen include one Iphone 12 Promax, one Samsung S9 Plus, one small Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two Wrist Watches, one necklace, one iPhone charger and $10,000 U.S.
“The scene was promptly visited by detectives, and the house of the suspect was also searched where a knife was recovered from his apartment,” he said.
The Police boss added that an investigation was ongoing, disclosing that the case would be transferred to the State CID for discreet investigation.
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