…Orders Strengthening of the Gender-Based Unit of the Force
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the
immediate transfer of the ongoing investigations into the inhuman sexual
assault and death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omosuwa which occurred recently in
Benin, Edo State from the Police State Headquarters, Benin to the Force
headquarters, Abuja, a statement signed by Force Spokesman, DCP Frank
Mba has said
According to Mba, the IGP’s directive is a sequel to the preliminary
report from the team of investigators and forensic experts earlier
deployed to assist the Edo State Police Command in the investigations
into the unfortunate incident. The DIG in charge of the Force Criminal
Investigation Department (FCID), DIG Anthony Ogbizi Michael, FDC will
henceforth provide direct supervision and ensure a speedy and thorough
investigation of the case.
In a similar vein, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of
specialized investigators and additional investigation assets to all the
Gender Desks Offices and the Juvenile Welfare Centres (JWC) across the
country. This is to strengthen and enhance the capacity of the Units to
respond to increasing challenges of sexual assaults and
domestic/gender-based violence linked with the outbreak of the COVID-19
pandemic and other social ills within the country.
Meanwhile, the IGP has called on members of the public to provide the
police with useful information that could aid investigations into
ongoing cases of sexual assaults and domestic/gender-based violence
across the country. He also enjoins parents and guardians to pay closer
attention to their children and wards in these trying times.