By Kamil Opeyemi
The Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday said its Divisional Police Officer in Owerri never informed the headquarters of the rape of a 20 year old woman by three men.
NPO Reports that three suspects, Cedar, Obinna and Divine were said to have lured the lady by hacking into the whatsApp line of her friend to a location where she was raped one after the other.
Olumuyiway Adejobi, Police Spokesman in a response to the matter said “It’s strange to us as well that the DPO did not even inform the state command of the case.”
He said there are some cases that are not handled by divisions but at the state or Force Criminal Investigations Department, citing rape, armed robbery, and murder as examples.
Adejobi said, |It was just yesterday that we were aware that the division had been handling the case; this is unprofessional and unacceptable.
The DPO and his officers involved have been subjected to investigation. Necessary action would be taken in the case, while those to be sanctioned would be adequately sanctioned.
“No reasonable officer or institution will support or cover such a case. We are on it, and we maintain that justice will be served.
“The other suspect is still in custody. We will monitor it until justice is served. We say no to rape, sexual abuse, and other gender related crimes,” he added