Operatives of Owode-Egba Division of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of rape after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman, stole her mobile phone and laptop.
The suspect – Zacheus Joseph – was alleged to have dragged the victim at knife point to a nearby bush while visiting an acquaintance at Abaren Village, via Ofada and robbed the victim of her communication gadgets.
They include: iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy A13 and HP laptop.
Spokesperson of the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta.
Babaseyi said that upon receipt of information from a concerned citizen, the personnel swung into action and arrested the suspect the same day while allegedly attempting to dispose of one of the stolen phones
He said: “On 26th July, 2026, at about 1400hrs, a female complainant reported at Ofada Outpost that she was allegedly taken to a nearby bush at knifepoint by Zacheus Joseph ‘M’, aged 27 years, while visiting an acquaintance at Abaren Village, via Ofada.
Investigation is ongoing to establish culpability and recover the remaining property.” he added.