A police officer attached to Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Sergent Abraham Uzuobo, is at present, facing disciplinary action for reportedly raping a minor detained at South-Ibie police division.
The suspect, a 17-year-old girl, was detained for allegedly receiving stolen property.
Sources say, Uzobo sneaked into the cell after Inspector Edith Eduma, a female officer, who was on duty, stepped out briefly.
He was said to have unlocked the cell, taking the teenager to the admin department where he reportedly took advantage of her.
In a video, the suspect was seen lying on the floor, while the policeman who was caught pant down, argued with the policewoman in charge of the case, as he rushed to put on his trouser.
An internal memo of the force was said to have mentioned the matter.
It was gathered that Inspector Eduma, a female officer who was in charge of suspect case, suspected foul play when she returned to find the key to the cell missing.
She raised alarm and traced Uzobo and the suspect to one of the offices in the administrative section of the station.
There were allegations that, rather than report the incident to the authorities, the officer informed her husband and two others who are both policemen.
She was said to have later collected N45,000 from the embattled officer to conceal the crime and subsequently blackmailed him to either pay additional N1 million to avoid the video being uploaded on social media.
However, both Uzoba and Eduma have faced orderly room trial and have been recommended for dismissal over the shameful act.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, said he would issue a statement on the matter, but did not confirm or deny it.
