Police redeploy divisional police officer over escape of suspected serial rapist
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Orji Division, Godwin Udom, has been deployed over the escape of a suspected serial rapist in the state, while other officers are being investigated, and are likely to be sanctioned
Penpushing reports that the Police Public Relations Officer of Imo State Police Command Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma gave the order
The statement identified as Ihee Andrewa and two other men allegedly gang-raped a 20-year-old woman in Owerri, adding that the suspected 30-year-old rapist who was detained at the Orji police facility where the Divisional Police Officer was serving escaped.
Penpushing further reports that the police spokesperson, an assistant superintendent of police, said the Divisional Police Officer a chief superintendent of police (CSP), has been redeployed to the State Police Headquarters in Owerri on standby.
‘In addition, CSP Udom Godwin and other officers serving in the division that are linked to the case have been issued an official query for serious dereliction of duty, discreditable conduct, lack of supervision, failure to send situation report, disobedience to lawful order and an act of sabotage and unbecoming of a public officer’, Okoye said.
Penpushing also reports that the statement added that the police commissioner has mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the case.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the statement said the Deputy Commissioner was also mandated to ensure that all suspects involved in the alleged rape of the 20-year-old woman were all arrested and prosecuted.
Penpushing reports that Okoye said the Commissioner of Police has, however, deployed Chima Eke, also a Chief Superintendent of Police, to take charge as the new Divisional Police Office of the Orji Police Division.
Meanwhile, the police public relations officer explained that the police authorities in the state appreciate the concerns of residents and assured them that the victim will get the justice that she deserves in this case.
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