The Nigeria Police Force has begun “disciplinary procedures” for the officer who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl at a police station in South Ibie, Edo State.
In a trending video obtained by SaharaReporters, a female officer filmed the incident in which the suspect was putting on his trousers after assaulting the girl, who had lost consciousness.
In a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday via his X handle, he stated that the case has been addressed and that the policeman has been identified.
According to Olumuyiwa, “He is being subjected to necessary disciplinary processes.
“The act is condemned in its totality. The command has been mandated to do the needful and make its outcome public,” he added.
The officer, Sergeant Abraham Uzuobor, had been accused of raping a girl at a police station in Benin City.
Sources had revealed that Uzuobor was caught in the compromising situation while interrogating the woman suspected of a crime.
On Friday, the sergeant was found with his trousers down and the lady lying on a couch in his office.
Though details of the incident remain unclear, a video shared on X on Sunday shows Uzuobor and the victim, with a woman recording the footage before it cuts abruptly.
Reacting to the allegations, the Edo State Police Command stated via X on Monday that it was fully aware of the case and had initiated an investigation.
“The act is totally unacceptable, and the command has commenced a trial of the policeman involved in this act. Justice will surely be served,” the police command had said.