Officials who were enforcing a lockdown order which led to
an assault on a woman at the Ifo local government office in Ogun state have
been suspended.
A Twitter user, @TeeBaibie, had posted a video of the local
government officials trying to deflate her tyres on Saturday at Ojodu Abiodun
area.
She said she had explained that they were not aware that
they had crossed into Ogun state, but the officials refused to listen.
The geographical setting of Lagos and Ogun is such that both
states share very close borders that are sometimes not clearly marked.
While Lagos has relaxed total lockdown for all days of the
week, Ogun state still enforces lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays.
According to the woman, she had gone out with her husband to
get some items for her daughter’s forthcoming birthday when she was stopped by
the officers.
However, things escalated when the lady recording tried to
ask the exact location of the local government office from a man, who was later
identified by her as Mr Peter.
In a matter of seconds as she followed him, all the while
recording, the said Mr. Peter turned sharply and raised his hands and legs in
what appeared to be repeated slaps and a kick directed towards the person
behind the camera.
This afternoon, on my way to #justritestores in Ojodu to buy a bicycle for my daughter whose 7th birthday is in 2 weeks, A THREAD@OgbeniDipo @segalink @jimidisu @dabiodunMFR pic.twitter.com/upbRiEMhRR— Tolu Adesh (@TeeBaibie) June 20, 2020
The Ogun state government had responded to the video on
Saturday, with a promise to investigate the “unpleasant development and
sanction anyone that is culpable”.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Fola Salami, the transition
chairman, Ifo local government, said the officer who assaulted the woman has
been arrested, while other officers involved in the incident have been
suspended until further notice.
“The attention of the Office of the Transition Chairman, Ifo
Local Government, Ogun State has been called to a viral video that suggests a
case of assault on a lady at Ojodu Abiodun Area of the Local Government,” it
read.
“It came as a rude shock to me, when I saw the video of one
of our officials enforcing the lockdown order with gross inhumane attitude. His
attitude does not portray the humane nature popularly preached by Ifo local
Government.
“On this note, I am suspending all officials involved
without pay, until further notice.
“Rest assured, the public should be aware that all hands are
on deck on this issue and whoever is found guilty will be dealt with
decisively.
“Meanwhile, as at the time of this release, the primary
official involved has been arrested.”
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Not enough!!! This coward should be arrested and jailed for assault!!! People around should've melted street justice to him. This makes my skin crawl because i know i will be in a police cell if some swine should do that to my wife or daughter!Madness!
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