Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 17-year-old girl who accused a police officer of rape has undergone a medical examination. This was disclosed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a late-night post on his X.com page on Monday.
The incident, reported by The PUNCH on July 12, involved the victim alleging she was raped inside Ogudu Police Station in the Ojota area of Lagos State. According to the victim, the officer had promised to help her retrieve a stolen phone, taken by ‘one chance’ robbers on June 16, while she, her grandmother, and her siblings were returning from Ikeja.
The suspect reportedly overheard the teenager recounting her ordeal to her mother at her shop and offered to help track her missing phone and take her statement. However, the victim alleged that instead of assisting her, the officer invited her into his office under the pretense of retrieving her phone and then raped her.
The victim’s mother, Aramide Olupona, stated that her daughter began bleeding the day after the assault and was taken to the Mirabel Centre for treatment. The incident was also reported to the authorities. Olupona accused the police of attempting to bury the case, mentioning that the suspect’s family had come to her shop to plead, citing his impending retirement.
In a statement on Sunday, the police announced they had begun a full-scale investigation into the accusation. Providing an update on Monday, Hundeyin confirmed the medical examination, stating that its results would be crucial in determining the officer’s culpability.
“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. However, if the result proves the allegation true, then he is culpable and we would be the first to mention his name,” Hundeyin stated.
The investigation continues as the police await the medical examination results to take further action.
