The Lagos State Police Command have arrested Kennedy Amarah, a man accused of sharing the nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend, a widow on WhatsApp groups.
“The suspect, Kennedy Amarah, has been arrested. An investigation is ongoing,” police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said in a tweet.
On Wednesday, Amarah was invited by the police for questioning after he sent the nude pictures to a WhatsApp group.
Chronicle NG reported that his ex-girlfriend, simply identified as Kester, confirmed that Kennedy Amarah sent her nude pictures to at least 48 persons.
Reacting to the incident on July 5, the Lagos Police noted that it has received the complaint and had suspended a police officer that requested a bribe to investigate the matter.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, yesterday Tuesday, July 4, 2023, met with the survivor of this ugly incident in his office,” a statement on July 5, 2023 said.
“The CP, while assuring the survivor of justice, has directed the Police Medical Services, Lagos State Command to provide her with adequate psychosocial support.
“The suspect, Amarah Kennedy, is advised to submit himself to prove his innocence as failure to do so will result in deploying all law enforcement machinery available to secure his apprehension and prosecution accordingly.
“Meanwhile, the officer, Inspector Raphael Edeifo, accused of demanding money to take up the case at Pen Cinema has been handed over to the Provost for investigation and orderly room trial, if found culpable.
“CP Owohunwa has given firm assurances that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the long arm of the law catches up with the suspect.
