Etim Effiong
The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Bolaji Salami has confirmed the arrest of four suspected hoodlums for assaulting and stripping a policewoman identified as Bosede Ajayi naked.
It was learnt that the stripping and humiliation of the policewoman happened in Akure, the Ondo State capital around 10am on Tuesday, April 20.
A statement by the CP on Friday, noted that the victim was part of the police team from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department sent to invite a suspect in respect of a case of malicious damage and threat to life.
The full statement reads: “On April 20, 2021, at about 10am, a team of policemen from State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department was sent to invite a suspect in respect of a case of malicious damage and threat to life.
“On getting to the scene, the police team was attacked by some hoodlums, and Inspector Ajayi Bosede was badly humiliated, manhandled, and stripped naked on the order of one Oladele Samuel, the gang leader.
“Samuel practically inflicted injuries on the said policewoman and promised to kill anyone who dares him.
“Ajayi in the process lost her warrant card, a bunch of keys and a wallet containing N80,000.
“Oladele Samuel and his gang were subsequently arrested, and they are facing investigation.”
He added that the 4 suspects would be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.