The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed A Adamu, NPM,mni
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has began an holistic investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on a female Nigerian in a sex toy shop by a sitting senator, Abbo Elisha.
In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations officer, Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, the investigation was on the order of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammed A. Adamu who “specifically directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Bala Ciroma πto provide a personal and round-the-clock supervision of every facetted of the investigation, including the Forensic analysis of the video currently in circulation as well as the actions/inactions of the Policeman seen in the video footage”.
“The IGP, while assuring citizens of utmost professionalism by the Police in the handling of the matter, promised that the Force will ensure that justice is manifestly done in this case irrespective of whose ox is gored,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Bala Ciroma has already established contact with the victim of the assault and has commenced investigation in earnest into the case.
Adamu who thanked Nigerians for their massive show of empathy and concern for the rights of their fellow citizen, urged continuous citizens’ engagement in the tackling of the wider challenges of security in our country.
