VIDEO: IGP probes alleged assault on policewoman in Osun

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered an investigation into the alleged assault on Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele by her Divisional Crime Officer (DCO), Ajayi Mathew, in Osun State.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.

The policewoman had, in a viral video, accused Mathew of assaulting and blackmailing her.

Bamidele alleged that her DCO assaulted and blackmailed her after she rejected an affair with him.

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“What is my offence? He started beating me to the extent, he stripped me. Look at my chest, arms, everywhere, there are injuries. He’s Ajayi Matthew.

“He asked me out, that I should befriend him. I said no, that I’m a married woman. He started blackmailing me, claiming that he is my lover, which is not true.

“He took his gun that he would kill me; please help me, Ajayi wants to kill me,” the police Inspector said in the video.

Reacting to the development, the Force spokesperson said the IGP has directed the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olaleye Faleye, to investigate the alleged assault.

“We will await the report of the investigation from Osun State Police Command before necessary actions are taken.

“However, we assure the general public that justice will be done in the case, to protect the core values and ethics of the NPF,” Adejobi stated.

Watch the video below:

The Star