Teenager who accused cop of rape under medical examination -Police
Written by admin on July 16, 2024
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that a 17-year-old girl who accused a cop in the state of rape has been made to undergo a medical examination.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a late-night post on his X.com page on Monday.
The PUNCH had reported on July 12 that the victim alleged that she was raped inside Ogudu Police Station in the Ojota area of the state.
She added that the officer had promised to help her retrieve a stolen phone, which had been taken by ‘one chance’ robbers on June 16 while she, her grandmother, and her siblings were returning from Ikeja.
Meanwhile, the police in a statement on Sunday, said that it had begun a full-scale investigation into the rape accusation against one of its officers by the girl.
Giving an update on the incident on Monday, Hundeyin noted that the girl had been made to undergo a medical examination to prove her allegation against the officer.
He added that the outcome of the medical examination would determine the culpability of the officer.
“A medical examination has been conducted on the 17-year-old girl. The result is still being awaited.
“If the results cannot prove anything, it would be difficult to secure a conviction in court. The same procedure would be followed if you were the accused.
