- The spokesperson said that the arrest was made after one of the suspect’s victims lodged a complaint of rape and armed robbery at the station
- Odunlami-Omisanya said four of the suspect’s victims contacted said they knew him and that he attacked them
The police in Ondo state, south west Nigeria, say they have apprehended a 22-year-old suspected rapist and armed robber.
The suspect was arrested in Ondo East Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, made the disclosure in a statement in Akure.
The spokesperson said that the arrest was made after one of the suspect’s victims lodged a complaint of rape and armed robbery at the station.
She explained that the suspect disguised as a Good Samaritan who volunteered to help one of his victims who was stranded before carrying out his evil acts.
Odunlami-Omisanya said four of the suspect’s victims contacted said they knew him and that he attacked them.
“He robbed his victim of the sum of N102, 000, her phone, and raped her at gunpoint on the way in an isolated area.
“He was later arrested by police operatives of the command on routine patrol. During interrogation, he confessed to have robbed many people of their belongings and valuables in the past.
“Four of his victims were contacted through their recovered phones from the suspect, and they all identified him to have attacked and robbed them of their belongings.
“The suspect will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation,” Odunlami-Omisanya said.
She said exhibits recovered from the suspect include a black unregistered TVS ladies motorcycle, one cut-to-size gun with bullets, six mobile phones and a POS machine.
NAN