Police arrest remaining suspects for dehumanising treatment of woman

Frank Mba

Police say they have arrested the remaining two persons involved in the dehumanising treatment of a woman in a video making the rounds since Wednesday, bringing the total number of persons now in police custody to four.

The two additional persons arrested are CPL Aiyedun Akeem and Ope Owoeye, the civilian accomplice popularly known as Wyclef, a statement by Force spokesman Frank Mba said on Friday.

ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi were earlier arrested for their involvement in the case.

Mr Mba said: “Investigation is still ongoing after which the Force internal disciplinary procedures will commence for the officers.

“Meanwhile, Police Detectives from the State CID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos have established contact with the victim with assurances that justice will not only be done but will be seen to have been manifestly done.” 

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu had ordered investigation into the incident after a video recording of it went viral.