Police probe assault on woman who aided investigation in Imo

The Imo Police Command has commenced an investigation into the assault of 55-year-old Ndididamaka Agu, by a group of men at Emekuku near Owerri, the Imo capital.

This is contained in a statement released on Tuesday in Owerri, by the command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye.

Okoye said that the assault was allegedly carried out on Agu because she cooperated with police officers in an investigation.

He explained that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Aboki Danjuma, ordered the probe following a viral video showing the men assaulting the victim who hails from Umuakaliukwu Kindred, Uboegbelu, Azaraubo, Emekuku.

According to him, acting on the directive, the X-Squad Unit has commenced efforts to identify, arrest, and bring all individuals involved in the appalling act to justice without delay.

“Meanwhile, preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was attacked by six men.

“The assault was allegedly carried out because the woman cooperated with police officers who had earlier visited the community for investigative purposes.

“Consequently, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects, after which they will be charged to court.”

Okoye quoted the CP as strongly condemning the act and describing it as barbaric, inhuman, and totally unacceptable.

Danjuma also warned that any form of jungle justice or intimidation of residents, who lawfully assist the police, would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

In October, PUNCH Online reported that the Lagos Police Command commenced a probe into a viral video that captured policemen assaulting a man, as they seized his phone, and drove off with his car in the Surulere area of Lagos State.

The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday, October 1, during Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations.