The Police in Lagos have arrested a certain Olumide Oyewole who allegedly raped a lady identified simply as Cynthia, after which he stole $10,000 cash, and other valuable items from her apartment.
The police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday.
Hundeyin said the case was reported to the police at 9.50am on Tuesday, at the Ilasan Division.
He said a lady, in company of some police officers from Ilasan Division, arrested the suspect at his house.
“The lady reported to the police that at about 8.00pm on Monday, she was in her room when she heard a knock, and when she opened the door, the suspect, wearing a face mask, forced himself into her room, adding that he was wielding 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. 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.
Hundeyin said investigation is ongoing, stressing that the case would be transferred to the State CID for further action.
– NAN