Policemen from one of the Divisions in Warri, Delta State, have arrested a serving Assistant Inspector of Prison, identified simply as Samson (full name withheld) over alleged rape and defilement of a fifteen (15) year old girl (name withheld).
The suspect, has been cooling off his heels at the Police station.
This is coming as the Divisional Police Officer, DPO in the aforesaid Police Division, reportedly rejected a five-million-naira bribe (N5million) presented to him by some unidentified persons, for him to sweep the matter under the carpet.
Fresh Angle International, understands that the DPO insisted that justice must be done in the matter, to serve as a deterrent to others hiding under uniform to perpetuate crime.
The rape and defilement incident reportedly occurred January 21 at Obahor Street in Warri.
It was learnt that the suspect at about 11pm, on the 21st of January, accosted the young girl, forcefully took her into the Correctional center, beat her up, pulled of her clothes, laid her on the ground and had carnal knowledge of her, without the teenager’s consent. He allowed the girl go back home the following morning at about 5am.
When the girl, a JSS III Student of Uwangue College, Warri got home, she reported the matter to her mother, who had looked for her throughout the night. Angered by the development, the mother of the girl incidented the matter at the Police "B" Division in Warri.
The suspect was promptly arrested and a medical examination was conducted at Central Hospital, Warri and the report indicated that there was penetration and blood stains.
When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, reportedly said, "He had not gotten any report from the DPO. He also promised to get back to Correspondent as soon as he gets any information from the DPO.”
Secretary to the Comptroller of Nigeria Correction Centre in Delta State, one Onyeaju, declined to comment on the issue, saying: "I can't speak on that. I am not in Warri."
It was also gathered that the suspect as at Tuesday, January 28, was undergoing trial from officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCS, who came into Warri from Asaba.
The suspect who faces dismissal, if found guilty, will be arraigned in court as soon as trial is concluded.
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