On Wednesday, two men who disguised as soldiers to rob and rape women in Oworonshoki and Bariga areas of Lagos were arrested, according to the Lagos State Police Command.
Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident while briefing journalists.
She said that the police, acting on complaints by some of the victims, cordoned the area which led to the arrest of the suspects.
According to Badmos, a 15-year-old girl residing in the area reported to the police that she was a victim.
“On Aug. 12, at about 8.00 a.m. the police at Oworonshoki Division received complaints from one 15-year-old girl who lives at Oworonshoki Area that she has been raped.
“She said the suspects forcefully whisked her away on their motorcycle to Bariga by Murtala Bus Stop and raped her till the early hours of Friday, threatening to kill her if she shouted.
“Following the victim’s report, the Anti-Crime Patrol Policemen from Oworonshoki Division quickly mobilised to the address and in a raid arrested two men, 26-year-old Joseph Agbo, and 20-year-old Balogun Damilola.”
She also said police recovered a pair of army camouflage uniforms, two berets, two mobile phones and four ATM cards from different banks from the suspects.
“Other items recovered from them are army accoutrements and 17 ID cards bearing different names,’’ She said.
Badmos said the suspects confessed to impersonation and other crimes in Oworonshoki and Bariga areas.
According to her, the suspects have been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of Lagos State Command for investigation and subsequent prosecution.
