By our reporter 1.8.2026
A 27-year-old man who thought he had gotten away the crime of raping a lady at knife point has been caught by the police while trying to sell off the phone and laptop he stole from his victim.
The suspect identified as Zacheus Joseph was apprehended by officers from the Owode-Egba division of the Ogun State Police Command.
The suspect was said to have taken the victim to a nearby bush with a knife to her throat where he assaulted her and made away with her iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy A13 and HP laptop.
A statement signed by police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Saturday said the victim had reported the incident at Ofada Outpost on July 26.
Babaseyi noted that upon the information, police personnel arrested the suspect the same day while he was allegedly attempting to dispose of one of the stolen phones.
“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.
“The suspect allegedly assaulted her and stole an iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy A13 and HP laptop.
“Acting on information from community members, Police personnel arrested the suspect the same day while allegedly attempting to dispose of one of the stolen phones,” the statement said.
The PRO stated that investigation is ongoing to establish culpability and recover the remaining stolen items.