Alleged assault on female officer: ‘Zainab Abiola has case to answer’

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Alleged assault on female officer: ‘Zainab Abiola has case to answer’

The Force headquarters in Abuja said on Wednesday that Professor Zainab Duke Abiola, a former wife of Chief MKO Abiola who is accused of assaulting a Female Police Inspector and inflicting bodily injuries of the officer has a case to answer.

Speaking against the backdrop of reports that the rights of the Professor was being infringed upon by the Police over the allegation, the Police said diligent investigations was conducted into the incident resulting in the Professor being charged to court.

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement said, ” Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola who was alleged of complicity in the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja, along with her domestic staff including the housemaid, one Rebecca Enechido, and a male suspect currently at large, has a case to answer with respect to the allegations.

“The FCT Police Command under which jurisdiction the matter transpired, has charged the suspects to court upon diligent investigation, and the case with charge no. CR/544/22 is ongoing and the next hearing will come up on 1st February 2023 at High Court 16, Zuba, FCT Abuja.

“The suspects have been charged with the offences of criminal conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt without provocation, and assault to deter public servant from discharge of his duty amongst others.

“The recent media row by the suspect is therefore unnecessary as the matter has not been concluded in court.

“It is similarly pertinent to note that the spurious allegations recently made in the news hold no water.

“The Nigeria Police reposes confidence in the judiciary believing that the Courts will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is done in the extant case.

“The Police equally appreciate Nigerians and concerned individuals, groups, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who have shown interest in the matter and severally called for justice for the grievously injured Police Inspector.”