The
Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has ordered an investigation into
a viral video showing some police officers in Ibadan, Oyo state harassing a
female suspect.
The officers
had gone to the home of a suspected kidnapper and armed robber to arrest him
and there they met the 25-year-old lady who gave her name as Towobola.
The
policemen, after taking the kidnap suspect away, faced Towobola, handcuffed her
and accused her of sleeping with the alleged kidnapper.
One of the
police officers who identified himself as ‘Wyclef’, brought out his phone and
started to film the Tobowola as he asked her questions about her sex life.
Wyclef in the
video mocked Towobola, telling her that young ladies are fond of dating men
with questionable wealth which often lands them in trouble. He stated that if
he were to woo Towobola, she would not give in to his advances but would rather
have sex with criminals.
He went on to
ask her if she was a virgin and how many men she has slept with. Towobola said
she is 25, a graduate of the University of Ibadan and had just completed her
NYSC.
Reacting to
the video, the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, condemned the
actions of the police officers and said they would be brought to justice. The
statement from the police reads
”THE
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE HAS ORDERED DISCREET INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEHUMANIZING TREATMENT METED OUT TO A FEMALE
CITIZEN IN THE ABOVE VIRAL VIDEO.
THE IGP,
WHILE CONDEMNING THE ACT, HAS DIRECTED THE COMMENCEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INVESTIGATIONS AIMED AT UNRAVELING THE TRUE IDENTITY OF THE PERPETRATORS WITH A
VIEW TO BRINGING THEM TO JUSTICE.
MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY ASSURED THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE FORCE FOUND CULPABLE IN
THE INCIDENT WILL BE MADE TO FACE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS.”
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