FCTA Raid: Police Probe Prostitutes’ Claim Of Rape By Officers

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has reacted to allegations of rape against some of its personnel.

Some ladies, who were convicted by a mobile court for alleged prostitution, on Thursday narrated how they were harassed, molested and assaulted by some men of the Nigeria Police in Abuja.

The ladies said they were arrested during a raid by the agents of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Joint Task Team, which is comprised of the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and the Social Development Secretariat (SDS).

ASP Danjuma Gajere Tanimu, spokesman of the command, in a statement on Friday said probe has commenced.

”The Command as a responsible corporate citizen, views the allegations seriously. Consequently, a high powered team was constituted to investigate the veracity of the allegation”, it read.

”In this regard invitations were sent out to relevant individuals that may assist in getting to the root of the matter.

”The Command wishes to assure members of the public of its zero tolerance for unprofessional disregard to human rights and stiff punishments will be meted out to erring officers.”