Pandemonium was averted yesterday at Bridge Head, Onitsha, when a female police officer, Inspector Tochukwu Offoegbu, was abused, molested and almost stripped naked by a dreaded wealthy man, (name withheld) who allegedly slapped the Commissioner of Police last year.
An eye witness and a tout, who gave his name as Tunde, said Offoegbu was on duty when the ‘big man,’ who owns a park in Onitsha, approached her, allegedly telling her that he would facilitate her removal from Onitsha as he did to one Archibong.
He said the female police officer demanded to know what she did that would warrant her removal, so he gave her a slap for daring him. Also, his boys allegedly tore the female officer’s uniform, leaving her almost naked.
‘’She ran for her life into the Police post to avoid the peering eyes of the public before the Area Commander Benjamin Nwordu asked all of them to come to the area police station, Onitsha.
‘’That man cannot be arrested because last time he slapped the Commissioner of police because of park matters and so the governor closed the park and now, it is an Inspector. I fear,” said Tunde.
When contacted, the DPO Fegge, where Offoegbu works , Muikdi Shehu, said he would not speak on the matter, insisting that the PPRO is the only person authorized to speak.
The PPRO, Emeka Chukwuemeka, when contacted on phone said he was with the Onitsha Area Commander and would get back to this reporter on the issue.
CP Balah Nassarawa was said to be out of the state as at the time of going to the press.
Reacting, another eyewitness and Campaign for Democracy Coordinator, Dede Uzor A Uzor, demanded for the immediate arrest of the accused and thorough investigation into the matter with a view to punishing the offender to deter future occurrence.
CD gave the Commissioner of Police seven days to arrest the man or face human rights groups protest and call for his removal as that was the height of abuse of an officer on duty, particularly a woman. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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NE if it was a civilian that was molested by an officer,the officer's name and rank would be quoted on ur report abi!Now that an officer;a female for that matter was molested by a 'bloody wealthy civilian'it is now a case of a female police officer being molested by a 'dreaded wealthy man'..that slapped the CP last year!doesn't he have a name?Or is it that you guys are not sure of ur facts?It takes d press,civil society and d nigerian public to fight a wrong..The press shd infact lead!Let's stand up and fight for the right of an officer on duty..Police na somebody pikin,fada,broda and sista too!
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DeleteThe suspect in this matter should thank his God. If it were to be an armed police man, the story would av been he was killed for failing to give twenty naira. May God help us get justice in this country with people like this 08068880672
ReplyDeleteThe story sounds incredible. One would want to hear from the other side. Its only a crazy fellow who will go about beating up police women for no just reasons.
DeleteLet's hear the "big man's" side of the story na!
ReplyDeleteYou took time to include every persons name but for the "big man"
ReplyDeleteGutter journalism if you are also scared then don't publish anyone's names
If Nothing is done to that illiterate,Unespposed,and Timid Man then it will never be well with anambara state where you can only here of things like this in the whole south-east...
ReplyDeleteDoing this to a lady,, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS ARREST,, HE HAS TO BE USED AS A DETERRENT TO OTHER TOUT LIKE HIM...
Wealthy Park man. Hmmm.. I thought it was only our politicians that are above the law I never Onitsha wealthy man can as well be above the law.... God save Nigeria from destruction...
ReplyDeleteEverybody will end up 6feet under one day. This has nothing with being a big man or not. Big man, small man, rich man, poor man we will all rot and stink when we die. This case should not be taken lightly. If he did it before and did it again without repercussions, he will definitely do it again and again.
ReplyDeletePeople are getting stupid every day in this country . Does the useless rich man has wife ,daughter or a mother in his house? If so. is this the way he molest them? Does the idiot know what is called battery and assault? Not to talk of when one extend such offence to a government uniform person . The man has really shown the public the stuff he is made of in his house .
ReplyDeleteJude Umeh
You guys are all foolish for protecting d interest of a stupid police woman when you haven't had from the other side. We all know how brutal all these police officers are or have any of u not tasted their wrath? Go to a police station and witness where even a constable acts as a judge.
ReplyDeleteUntill u hear from d other side, don't judge.
Anonymous 12:10,i so much love your comment. Only a fool can protect most policemen due to how they malhandle civilians in the police station.The man's side of the story should be hard bfore judging.chima
ReplyDeletei lov ur coment anonymous 12:10
ReplyDeleteWe do not need to be barbaric by joining forces with the likes of the idiot rich man or the jungle treatment exhibited in our police stations. We must all condemn any wrongful act so that we could improve our society and to allow for development. Nigeria needs a new look from what we are today. Nemesis is catching up with the rotten eggs in the society and by God's grace it will increasingly continue. God bless Nigeria. Toks
ReplyDeleteU ar d Biggest FOOL for callin others foolish, am sure u ar from cameroun or niger, stupid Cunt, what is wrong is wrong whether u ar a police or not let respect d law..... Fool like u
ReplyDeleteU ar d Biggest FOOL for callin others foolish, am sure u ar from cameroun or niger, stupid Cunt, what is wrong is wrong whether u ar a police or not let respect d law..... Fool like u
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