DPO Queried, Redeployed As Rape Suspect Escapes From Police Custody In Imo

The head of  Orji Divisional Police Station, Imo state, Udom Godwin, a Chief Superintendent of Police,  has been redeployed to the state police headquarters , Owerri.

He has been accused of getting indirectly involved in  the escape of a suspected serial rapist, Ihee Andrew from police custody.

The Commissioner of Police , Imo state Command, Aboki Danjuma, had directed that  Andrew’s escape from police custody should be investigated.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Spokesman for the state  command,  Okoye Henry, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement he issued in Owerri and  posted  on X.

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‘The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Orji Divisional Police Officer, CSP Udom Godwin, to the Command headquarters, Owerri on standby over an allegation of Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting in the escape from custody  of one Ihee Andrew, ‘m’, of Ahiazu Mbaise, 30 years old, who is  a suspected serial rapist, and was  detained at the division.

In the meanwhile, CSP Seedy Eke Chima who is a seasoned police officer, has been deployed to take charge as the DPO Orji.

In addition, CSP Udom Godwin and other officers serving in the division that are linked to the case have been issued an official query for serious dereliction of duty, discreditable conduct, lack of supervision, failure to send situation report, disobedience to lawful order and an act of sabotage and unbecoming of a public officer respectively’ the statement said.

The statement  also noted that the CP has mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to carry out a comprehensive investigation and make sure that the suspects involved in the alleged rape of a 20 –year- old lady in Orji are all arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

It added that the DPO and other officers involved in the case have been subjected to investigation and will be sanctioned appropriately if found culpable.

‘The command appreciates the concerns of the general public and assures them that the victim would get the justice that she deserves as further development on this case would be communicated to members of the public’ he added-Team@orientactualmags.com
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