NSCDC arrest man over robbery, rape in Ilorin

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested one Ganiyu Yusuf, 47 years old, from Abeokuta, Ogun, for alleged robbery and rape in Kwara.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ayeni Olasunkanmi, the state Public Relation Officer (PRO), and made available to our correspondent on Thursday in Ilorin.

Olasunkanmi said that the case was reported at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters, Ilorin, on June 1, 2022.

He further said that the command commenced a serious search for the suspect after the incident was reported, and fortunately the suspect was eventually tracked down at Mokwa, Niger State, on Jan. 5.

The suspect confessed that he broke into the house at Oloje Area of Ilorin through the roof and over powered the woman who was alone with her 2-year-old baby.

“He raped the woman in the presence of her two years old daughter and went away with two Laptops and two Android phones belonging to the victim,” he said.

The PRO said that the suspect was caught and arrested while trying to sell the stolen properties, adding that he will be arraigned in court for proper prosecution.

Olasunkanmi said the state Commandant, Malam Muhammed Ibrahim, appealed to the general public to be conscious of what they buy on the streets to avoid buying stolen properties that could implicate them.