The Edo government through the State Ministry of Justice has contacted dismissed female inspector, Edith Uduma, that was accused of reporting alleged rape by her colleague, who turned down her request for ransom in conivance with a top policeman.
A top official of the Ministry Charity Chris-Obosele said on Wednesday when the Nigeria Police high Command reaffirmed its justification for the dismissal of the Cop.
Police Force spokesman
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement in response to a recent threat by the Cop to commit suicide over ordeal in the Force.
ACP Olumuyiwa said in a statement that Uduma was dismissed for her act of gross misconduct and complicity surrounding the alleged rape of a 17-year-old female suspect by one Abraham Uzuobo.
Recall that police High Command had ordered investigation into the allegation reported by a female suspect in the station on October 7th 2024, Uduma who was the Charge Room Officer (CRO) on duty, after a disturbing viral video went viral on internet.
“The video emerged online one week following the occurrence”, according to the statement, “a thorough investigation into the matter conducted by the Edo State Police Command uncovered that the Police Sergeant, identified as Sgt Abraham Uzuobo, had removed the victim from the cell and taken her to an unoccupied office, where he attempted to engage in sexual acts with her”
“During the act, Uduma had walked in and recorded the act. However, instead of immediately making a documented entry on the matter in the Incident Record of the Station, which was under her charge, and thereafter reporting the incident to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for disciplinary actions to be initiated against the erring officer.
“She took advantage of the situation to enrich herself by calling her husband, Ibrahim Mohammed, who was also a Police Inspector, both of whom conspired to unlawfully demand the sum of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) from the Sergeant to assist him in concealing the matter.
“However, the Sergeant offered only N45,000 in cash, which they collected at that instance and after a few days, contacted the Sergeant to request the same sum of N1,000,000, but the Sergeant refused to comply.
“Dissatisfied by his refusal to follow through with the blackmail, they decided to report the erring officer to the DPO and also simultaneously share the video on social media”, ACP Adejobi said.
He also said, “Everyone culpable in this case has been sanctioned appropriately as there is no intention to impede justice.
“The erring Sergeant has been dismissed and prosecuted and is currently in prison custody as the trial progresses. Inspector Edith Uduma was also dismissed for her role, while her complicit husband has been reduced to the rank of corporal.
“However, it has come to the attention of the Force that following her dismissal, Mrs Edith has made numerous unfounded claims regarding her innocence and has sought to taint the reputation and integrity of the adjudicating authority, the Inspector-General of Police in person, and the entire Police Force.
“It is imperative to set the record straight and provide clear context regarding her actions and the decision to dismiss her from service.
“The dismissal of former Police Inspector Edith Uduma was not only justified but necessary, based on thorough investigations that presented irrefutable evidence of her failure to follow standard incident report protocol to immediately document the incident, attempt to conceal an offender for benefit, participation in extortion and manipulating the justice process for personal gain”, according to the statement, which was silent on the role of a Divisional Police officer (DPO) in the saga.
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