Crime
Assault On Woman: Delta Police Command Gives More Details On Agbarho Incidence
By Daniel Dafe
The Delta State Police Command has given more details on the incidence in Agbarho community where some police officers were caught in a video assaulting a woman.
In a second statement after the first that said the officers have been arrested and their actions being investigated, the police said that “while the actions of the Policemen who assualted the woman in Agbarho was excessive, and has been outrightly condemned by the command and the force management, it is also important to give details of the incident as some media houses have been requesting.”
In a statememt on Monday signed by the police image maker in the state, giving mote details about the incidentce the police said: “On 22nd March, 2023, one Thankgod James reported that the said woman smashed his vehicle windscreen and assaulted him. On the strength of this report, a woman police was sent to invite her. The suspect became aggressive and assaulted the woman police, tore her clothes. So the policewoman called for reinforcement. When the reinforcement arrived, the woman again poured a pot of soup on one of the policemen even while on uniform. Visuals are attached below.”
“While condemning the actions of the Policemen, and as the command have assured members of the public that they will be duly sanctioned, it’s also important for members of the public to behave themselves, and exercise restraint when interfacing with the Police,” the statement said.