The Lagos State Police Command says it has detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command, Ogudu.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, July 14.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the girl became a victim of alleged violent sexual assault while trying to recover her alleged stolen phone by some criminals.
Investigation revealed that the said police officer, who got wind of the stolen phone, offered to help track the girl’s missing phone after taking her statement.
It also learnt that the officer, simply identified as Owolabi, allegedly deceitfully tricked the teenager with false information that police operatives had arrested the suspected thief.
“The officer then lured the girl with the false information. When she arrived his office, he allegedly raped the girl under gun point,” a source said.
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