The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Divisional
Police Officer, Mr. Oladipo Afolayan, for allegedly raping a woman in his
office.
Police Officer, Mr. Oladipo Afolayan, for allegedly raping a woman in his
office.
The development comes a few months after another Lagos DPO,
Mr. Adekunle Awe, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman, Idowu Akinwunmi,
in his office at the Onikan Police Division.
Mr. Adekunle Awe, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman, Idowu Akinwunmi,
in his office at the Onikan Police Division.
Punch Metro learnt that Afolayan, who is a Superintendent of
Police, had only been recently posted to the Magodo Police Post when the
incident allegedly occurred.
Police, had only been recently posted to the Magodo Police Post when the
incident allegedly occurred.
It was learnt that the woman he allegedly ra*ed was a
suspect in an ongoing investigation.
suspect in an ongoing investigation.
It was gathered that following a report by the victim,
Afolayan was arrested and brought before the Commissioner of Police, Cornelius
Aderanti.
Afolayan was arrested and brought before the Commissioner of Police, Cornelius
Aderanti.
Aderanti was said to have also reported the matter to the
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr. Umar Manko.
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr. Umar Manko.
Our correspondent learnt that the matter was transferred to
the X Squad, a department at the state command which is in charge of
investigating police crimes and misdemeanours.
the X Squad, a department at the state command which is in charge of
investigating police crimes and misdemeanours.
When our correspondent visited the Magodo Police Post on
Thursday, policemen on duty refused to comment on the matter.
Thursday, policemen on duty refused to comment on the matter.
It was, however, learnt that after taking his statement, the
X Squad transferred the DPO and the case file to the State Criminal
Investigation Department for further investigation.
X Squad transferred the DPO and the case file to the State Criminal
Investigation Department for further investigation.
When contacted on the telephone, the Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed that the police were investigating the
matter, adding that the senior police officer would be made to face the law if
found culpable.
Officer, Mr. Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed that the police were investigating the
matter, adding that the senior police officer would be made to face the law if
found culpable.
He said, “Yes, we are investigating an allegation like that.
As a result of the sensitivity of the matter, it would be too soon to come to a
conclusion. The stance of the Commissioner of Police is not to condone any act
of indiscipline whether from the public or from our men.
As a result of the sensitivity of the matter, it would be too soon to come to a
conclusion. The stance of the Commissioner of Police is not to condone any act
of indiscipline whether from the public or from our men.
“Therefore, when investigations are concluded, and the
officer is found culpable, he will be made to dance to the tune of the law, and
if it is found otherwise, he will be cleared. The press will be invited and
briefed once investigations are concluded.”
officer is found culpable, he will be made to dance to the tune of the law, and
if it is found otherwise, he will be cleared. The press will be invited and
briefed once investigations are concluded.”
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