The Lagos State Police Command has detained one of its officers accused of raping a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command in Ogudu.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the officer’s detention to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday.
He denied allegations that the police were shielding the suspected rapist.
Hundeyin explained that the officer had initially absconded after the incident but turned himself in for questioning on Saturday.
He assured the public that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and not being covered up, as directed by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade.
The Gender Unit of the command is handling the investigation.
“The case is under full investigation. There is no plan to cover up the allegation,” he said.
On Saturday 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.
