An aide to the Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos State, identified only as Agu, has been arrested for allegedly raping and beating a lady until she fell into a coma.
The 31-year-old divorcee had tricked the victim, identified as Yeni, into his apartment in the Railway Police Barracks.
Agu was said to have had sex with her, which the victim submitted to. However, later at night, he allegedly woke her up for another round of sex, which Yeni refused.
The duo were said to have struggled, but the suspect allegedly overpowered her, after which he assaulted and raped her.
The victim reportedly fainted.
A police source on Thursday, said the police authorities arrested the father of one, made him to face an orderly-room trial and dismissed him from the force, The Punch reports.
The source said, “He had a habit of sleeping with all kinds of women. His wife separated from him due to his infidelity.
“Last Sunday, he saw the lady on the road and spoke to her. She agreed to the friendship and he invited her to his apartment.
“We learnt that they had sex, though the lady said she was initially against it. After the sex, they both fell asleep, but the policeman woke her up for another round of sex and she refused.
“Agu hit her with some objects. He flogged her till she sustained serious injuries which made her to fall into a coma.
“He still had his way with her. It was the following morning that the police authorities in the barracks were informed and he was arrested. The floor of his room was dotted with Yeni’s blood,” the source who claimed to have been in the room, confirmed.
While Agu was detained at the Ebutte Metta Junction, EBJ, Police Area Command, the victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, where she was resuscitated and treated.
Another police source said the Railway command conducted an orderly-room trial for the suspect and he was dismissed.
“Some policemen followed him to his room and collected his uniform and other police property in his custody. He was then handed over to the police for prosecution,” the source disclosed.
Meanwhile, reports say investigations had been concluded and the suspect was about to be arraigned when the detectives got a call to cancel the arraignment.
A source said, “The detectives were done with investigations and he was to be taken to court when they were told to let go of the matter.
“As if that was not enough, he was released and he is back in the barracks,” the source added.
An aide to Pius Imue, Commissioner of Police at the Nigeria Railway Police Command Headquarters, said the CP said he would not react.
He said, “Who gave you the story? I am interested in knowing because I don’t know how you heard such a thing. The CP said he does not want to talk about it.”
However, a police source in the command, confirmed the story, saying the victim was still going to the FMC for medication, adding that she sustained injuries in different parts of her body.
“Her injuries were minor. She was only hurt in her legs, buttocks, and the forehead. The girl was truly admitted in the hospital, but she was discharged the same day,” the source said.
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