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UPDATE: Lagos Police Receive Test Results Of 17-Yr-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By Officer In Ogudu Station

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The medical examination of the 17-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a police officer at the Area H Command in Ogudu has been completed.

State Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed on Friday that the examination results have been submitted to the police for further investigation into the incident.

The investigation is ongoing, and the police are taking steps to address the alleged misconduct by one of their officers.

He said, “The test result. It has been handed over to the police and the investigation has continued.”

Hundeyin who did not disclose the outcome of the test added, “There will be another update in no distant time.”

It was gathered that the test was processed at the Mirabel Centre.

The police image maker, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the officer whose identity was yet to be disclosed had been taken into custody.

It was earlier reported that the victim alleged that she was raped inside the Ogudu Police Station in the Ojota area of the state.

It was gathered that the officer had promised to help the teenager retrieve her phone, which had been taken by ‘one chance’ robbers on June 16 while she, her grandmother, and her siblings were returning from Ikeja.

The suspect reportedly overheard the teenager recounting her ordeal to her mother at her shop and offered to help track her missing phone and take her statement.

The victim also noted that she was invited into the suspect’s office in the guise of getting her phone but the suspect carried out the alleged act.

The mother of the victim, Aramide Olupona, had disclosed that her daughter began bleeding a day after the assault and was taken to the Mirabel Centre, adding that the incident was also reported to the authorities.

Olupona, however, accused the police of trying to bury the case, saying, “The suspect’s wife and the rest of his family have come to my shop to plead with me saying he would soon retire, but what about my daughter who was raped? Is it because I am a poor woman?”

Reacting, Hundeyin added that the alleged act contravened the code of conduct of the police and therefore assured the victim’s family and the general public that there was no attempt to cover up the incident.

He said, “The Lagos State Police Command has placed under arrest one of its personnel accused of defiling a 17-year-old girl. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has directed a full-scale and thorough investigation into the allegation.

“The command assures the public that there is no attempt at a cover-up as such hideous acts are at variance with the code of conduct and professional ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.

“To this end, CP Fayoade once again assures Nigerians that the officer will be dealt with under police regulations and the law if found culpable.”

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JUST IN: Governor Sanwoolu Approves N85,000 As Minimum Wage In Lagos

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Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state.

This is in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria.

Governor Sanwoolu made this announcement on Channels TV this night in an interview session.

 

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Describing Killers Of SuperSport Crew As ‘Non-State Actors’ Wrong — British Diplomat Tells Peter Obi

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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has described the description of the killers of the Supersport crew as “non-state actors” as wrong.

Laing made this known during a visit to Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Abuja.

According to her, “When you have people killing innocent people, you shouldn’t describe them as non-state actors.

“They are criminals, they are murderers and that is how they should be described.

“Describing them as non-state actors somehow suggests that there is some sort of legitimacy or justification or explanation or mitigation.

“There is absolutely no justification or explanation or mitigation for killing people.”

Laing expressed concern over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the Southeast.

“The level of violence, particularly in the Southeast, is of huge concern.

“We are very worried about the security situation and the impact it is having on the citizens.”

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TikTok Deletes 2.1 Million Videos In Nigeria Over Guideline Violations — CGE Report

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TikTok reported removing over 2.1 million videos in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2024 due to violations of its community guidelines.

In the Community Guidelines Enforcement (CGE) Report released on Tuesday, TikTok stated that this action is part of its ongoing initiative to improve content moderation and ensure a safer platform for users.

According to the report, “Key findings show that 99.1 percent of these videos were proactively removed before users reported them, with 90.7 percent taken down within 24 hours.

These figures highlight TikTok’s commitment to staying ahead of harmful content, ensuring a safer platform for Nigerian users.”

The removed videos account for less than 1 per cent of total uploads in Nigeria during the specified period.

Globally, TikTok announced it had taken down over 178 million videos in June 2024, with 144 million of these removals managed through automated systems.

TikTok noted, “With a proactive detection rate now at 98.2 percent globally, TikTok is more efficient than ever at addressing harmful content before users encounter it.”

The company affirmed its commitment to further investment in technologies aimed at enhancing content moderation and assessing potential risks.

Additionally, TikTok reinforced its dedication to transparency and platform safety for its diverse user base in Nigeria and worldwide.

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