Lagos Police Detain Officer For Raping 17-Year-old Girl
- Benjamin Hundeyin denied allegations that the police authority was shielding the suspected rapist.
- Hundeyin explained that the officer in question had allegedly absconded after the incident but turned himself in on Saturday for questioning.
The Police Command in Lagos says it has arrested one of its personnel accused of defiling a 17-year old girl.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has, meanwhile, directed a full-scale and thorough investigation into the allegation.
The Command assured the public that there is absolutely no attempt at a cover-up as such hideous acts are at variance with the code of conduct and professional ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.
“To this end, CP Fayoade once again assures Nigerians that the officer would be dealt with in accordance with police regulations and the law if found culpable,” the statement said.
On Saturday, it was said in media that a 17-year-old girl had reported a case of rape against a senior officer attached to Area H Command Ogudu, Ojota area, to her parents.
The girl had sought help from the officer to recover her stolen phone, which led to the alleged sexual assault. The officer had offered to assist her after taking her statement, but instead, allegedly raped her.
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