The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Onikan Station, Mr.
Adekunle Awe for alleged #rape and threat to life.
Our correspondent learnt that two other policemen of the rank of inspector were also arrested as part of ongoing investigations.
A 31-year-old cook, Idowu Akinwunmi, had accused Awe of raping her in his office on April 15, 2014.
A reliable source told our correspondent
on Friday that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, the
Lagos State Government and other human rights groups were interested in
the matter.
The source said, “The DPO has been
detained at the Special Investigation Bureau at the command
headquarters. Two other inspectors, who were on duty when the alleged
offence took place have also been arrested.
“The state government frowns at rape and
if you recall, a new law on rape was passed not too long ago so we shall
be leaving no stone unturned.
“The complainant and the accused persons
as well as very senior officers of the command all had a meeting in the
office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration
and I can tell you authoritatively that no stone will be left unturned.”
Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, also confirmed the development to our correspondent on the telephone.
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