IGP orders arrest, prosecution of late Abiola’s wife, others over assault on orderly

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest and express prosecution of late MKO Abiola’s wife, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola, over assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses.

Prof Abiola, a legal practitioner and human rights activist, and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and a male suspect, currently at large, assaulted the ordely for refusal to breach professional ethics by carrying out menial and domestic chores at her house.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a press statement, Thursdayin Abuja, said: “The IGP has directed the express prosecution of the arrested suspects who are currently in Police custody, as the preliminary investigation shows overwhelming evidence of culpability on the part of the Professor and her domestic staff.

“The IGP has equally tasked the investigative team to ensure that the fleeing suspect is arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.”

According to rhe Spokespeson, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has strongly condemned the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses, by her principal who is a Legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and a male suspect currently at large.

“Zainab Duke, an Mbaise born activist, grievously assaulted her orderly in company of some accomplices on Tuesday 20th September, 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja, due to the refusal of the orderly to breach professional ethics by carrying out menial and domestic chores at her house.”

CsP Adejoibinfurther stated that, “It is pertinent to clarify that the suspect, Prof. Zainab, who name-drops the IGP, his family members, and other officers in the top hierarchy of the Force has no acquaintance with the Police in any form as erroneously peddled on social media.

“The Inspector-General of Police who similarly ordered the withdrawal of all Police personnel attached to the Professor, expressed consternation at the fact that an individual who claims to be an advocate for Human Rights could stoop so low to violate the rights of another individual, a police officer tasked with ensuring her protection.”