Police begin investigation into sex scandal allegation against commissioner

The Ogun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged sex scandal involving Commissioner of Environment Hon Abiodun Abudu-Balogun and a 15 year old secondary school girl in Abigi, Ogun Waterside local government area of the state.

Penpushing reports that, the Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed this, adding that  the police were still investigating the matter, and that, the case is being handled by the Area Commander of Police in Abigi.

“The case is being handled by the Area Commander of Police in Abigi. They are currently investigating the commissioner and the outcome of police investigation would be made known to the public,” he said.

Penpushing further reports that, the police have  invited the commissioner over the incident, and to this effect a letter of invitation had been written to him to appear at the station before 1 p.m in Abigi town.

. “You are invited to see the officer in charge of crime at the above named police office in connection with a case reported, which this office is investigating. It is just a fact-finding invitation and your very cooperation will be appreciated. Upon arrival, please report to the Divisional Crime Officer, Abigi. Looking forward to seeing you on or before 01/01/2021 at 1pm,” the letter read.

Penpushing also reports that, it is recalled that the 16-year old secondary school student has accused the Commissioner of Environment of attempting to rape her, an incident the victim told the police during interrogation on December 31, 2020.

The victim (namewitheld) alleged that the commissioner fondled her breasts and recited incantations to scare her, adding that her screams forced Abdul-Balogun to jump off her and offer her N2, 000 to shut her up.

Penpushing reports that the girl   said on December 29 she was waiting at Idi Ade motorcycle taxi park in Ogun Waterside Local Government area for a motorcycle to take her to  the NIMC registration centre when the commissioner saw her while driving by.

The girl said Abdul-Balogun stopped and offered her a lift but she rejected the offer,and also  turned down his request for her phone number, adding that as at that time she never knew that he was a commissioner.

“I didn’t know that he was commissioner. He said he knew me but I said I hadn’t met him before.”, explaining that after she left, the commissioner got her telephone number from her friend who had been with her.

“My friend whom he pressured after I left the park sent my number to him. While at the NIMC registration centre, somebody called me and introduced himself as an aide to the commissioner. He said his boss wanted to see me but I told him I was busy trying to register for the NIN.”

 Penpushing also reports that, the girl said the commissioner’s aide called her again at night and told her  that his boss would love to host her in his residence the following day, December 30, 2020 but she declined the invitation.

The victim who resides with her grandmother, said the commissioner eventually got her attention on new year’s eve through her uncle, who the aide of the commissioner had contacted,but said she couldn’t confirmed if her uncle was in the know of the commissioner’s mission.

“The commissioner’s aide later reached me through my father’s elder brother who is also a popular figure in the area. He is called Mr Lasisi. I can’t say whether he knew his intention or not though.

“He (her uncle) told my grandmother that someone needed a computer operator and asked me to dress corporately so he could take me there. He then took me to the commissioner’s house and asked me to wait at the gate.

“By the time I got inside, I saw someone who claimed to be the aide of the commissioner who had been calling me. He said I should follow him to where the computer was and I did,”, adding that the aide therafter took her to the commissioner’s bedroom.

“Immediately the commissioner came into the room, his aide left and he locked the door and kept the key in his pocket. He asked for my school and class and I told him I am in SS3. The commissioner then asked if I was interested in any business and I said no. He asked if I have New Year clothes and I said yes. He kept asking me what I needed and I told him nothing’.

“He asked if I would collect a cash gift from him and I said I would. He then started pushing me onto the bed and pressing my breasts while chanting incantations. So I started shouting on top of my voice

Penpushing reports that, the girl said the commissioner became afraid that the people downstairs in his house for a political meeting would hear her scream and jumped off her, adding that it was at that stage he left her.

“He jumped off me and brought out the key from his pocket. He offered me N2, 000 but I rejected it. He locked the door again and threatened not to let me go until I collected the money. I collected it and he pushed me out of the room.”

The girl explained on getting home, she reported the incident to her parents, who theafter reported to the police, but the commissioner in denying the allegation said, it was the handi work of his political enemies to dent his image.

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