By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the express prosecution of human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola for allegedly assaulting her female Police Orderly, Inspector Teju Moses.
The IGP condemned the grievous assault by the same woman she was detailed to protect.
Abiola, a legal practitioner is to be prosecuted along with her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and a male suspect currently at large who were involved in the alleged assault, according to a statement released today by Force Headquarters Police Spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Zainab Duke, an Mbaise born activist, grievously assaulted her orderly in company of some accomplices on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja, due to the refusal of the orderly to breach professional ethics by carrying out menial and domestic chores at her house.
“The IGP has directed the express prosecution of the arrested suspects who are currently in Police custody, as the preliminary investigation shows overwhelming evidence of culpability on the part of the Professor and her domestic staff. The IGP has equally tasked the investigative team to ensure that the fleeing suspect is arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.
“It is pertinent to clarify that the suspect, Prof. Zainab, who name-drops the IGP, his family members, and other officers in the top hierarchy of the Force has no acquaintance with the Police in any form as erroneously peddled on social media.
“The Inspector-General of Police who similarly ordered the withdrawal of all Police personnel attached to the Professor, expressed consternation at the fact that an individual who claims to be an advocate for Human Rights could stoop so low to violate the rights of another individual, a police officer tasked with ensuring her protection.”
