the Nigerian Police for what she has termed extreme
abuse. Esse was arrested on February 26 this year,
following a quarrel with her neighbour and was
allegedly detained among some men at Abraka
police station. Esse who was detained with two men
was reportedly raped by the same men even when
the police were on duty. The abused lady has filed a suit against the Nigeria Police, demanding for a
compensation of N750 million over the said abuse. The victim through her counsel, Barr. Efe
Ejomafuvwe, instituted the suit at the Federal High
Court in Warri, Delta State. Hearing in the case had been fixed for June 13,
2013. The two men, who allegedly raped Mrs. Ozegbe, are
currently standing trial at a Magistrate Court in
Abraka. Meanwhile, the Abraka police station cell guard has
been dismissed from the police force as a result of
the fall-out of the rapecarried out by the two men
inside the station’s cell. Besides, a police inspector,
Mrs. Erebi Akporunor has been demoted to the rank
of sergeant.
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