D’banj: Police to Probe Officers For Intimidating Seyitan Babatayo
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the immediate investigation of the policemen who arrested and intimidated Seyitan Babatayo after she called out D’banj and accused him of rape.
A petition from Babatayo’s legal representative, Ojoge, Omileye, and Partners, written to the police boss; alleged that the police officers attached to the Intelligence Response Team arrested Seyitan on the directive of D’banj. She also claims that they detained her for over 24 hours.
The policemen, according to Babatayo’s legal representative, denied her access to her phone and her lawyers. D’banj’s accuser also alleged that they subjected her to intimidation and psychological torture.
In a letter addressed to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki; the IGP also asked that they address the petition from Babatayo’s lawyer.
“I forward forthwith a copy of a letter dated June 18, 2020; with its attachment received from Ojoge, Omileye and Partners on the above subject. I am to respectfully convey the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you deal,” the letter read partly.
Ever since Seyitan first accused D’banj of raping her, there has been a whirlwind of tabloids and petitions flying around. Follow the whole story here on eelive.ng.
