DAILY TRUST
Sgt Abraham Uzuobo, an officer attached to Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, is presently facing disciplinary action for reportedly raping a minor detained at South-Ibie police division.
The suspect, a 17-year-old girl, was detained for allegedly receiving stolen property.
According to sources with knowledge of the development, Uzobo sneaked into the cell after Inspector Edith Eduma, a female officer, who was on duty, stepped out briefly.
He was said to have unlocked the cell, taking the teenager to the admin department where he reportedly took advantage of her.
In a video of the incident reviewed by our correspondent, the suspect was seen lying on the floor, while the policeman who was caught pant down, argued with the policewoman in charge of the case, as he rushed to put on his trouser.
An insider told Daily Trust that the incident occurred on October 10, 2024. An internal correspondence of the force seen by our correspondent confirmed that it happened last week.
Inspector Eduma was said to have suspected foul play when she returned to find the key to the cell missing.
She raised the alarm and Uzobo and the suspect were traced to one of the offices in the administrative section of the station.
A source said rather than report the incident to the authorities, the officer informed her husband and two others who are both policemen.
She was said to have later collected N45,000 from the embattled officer to conceal the crime and subsequently blackmailed him to either pay additional N1 million to avoid the video being uploaded on social media.
Although Daily Trust cannot independently verify these allegations, the signal of the force documented the blackmail.
Both Uzoba and Eduma have faced orderly room trial and have been recommended for dismissal over the shameful act.
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