Commissioner for Environment in Ogun State, Abiodun
Abudu-Balogun.
The police authorities in Ogun State on Monday said it
would continue the investigation of sexual harassment allegation
levelled against the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun
Abudu-Balogun.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola
Oyeyemi, said the move is necessary to establish whether the
alleged crime was committed by the suspect.
“This is purely a case against the state, an allegation has been
made and it is our duty to ensure this is investigated to unravel
the authenticity of the allegation or otherwise,” he said.
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Alleged Sexual Harassment
He said that since the alleged crime is against the state, the
issue of settling amicably is out of the way, adding that the
Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun has directed that the case be
transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for discrete
investigation
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His reaction is coming on the heels of an alleged call for an
amicable resolution by the father of the 16-year-old girl,
Melojuekun Monsuru, making the rounds on social media network.
According to the police spokesman, the suspect, Abudu-Balogun
had been invited by the police and had made statement at the Ogbere
Area Command office, Waterside Local Government Area of the
state
“The state Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun has ordered the
case to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for
Investigation, this has commenced,” he said.
He also reiterated the commitment of the state police command to
ensure that justice is served adequately.