Police Arrest Rapists Dressed as Military Officers in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command today announced that they have arrested two rapists dressed in army uniform.

The Punch reports that the two men who were dressed in camouflage uniforms, rob and rape women in Oworonshoki and Bariga areas of Lagos State.

Speaking with newsmen today, the Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the police sprang into action following complaints from victims, especially a 15-year-old girl.

Narrating how the arrests were carried out, Badmos said:

“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 reported that on Thursday at about 10.30 p.m., she was running an errand along Akerele Street, Oworonshoki, when suddenly the suspects, riding on a motorcycle, accosted her.

“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.”

Some of the items recovered from the suspects include a pair of army camouflage uniforms, two berets, two mobile phones, four ATM cards from different banks and 17 ID cards bearing different names.

The PPRO confirmed that the suspects have confessed to the crimes and have now been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.