Outrage over treatment of lady arrested with boyfriend

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of two policemen , Assistant Superintendent of Police Tijani Olatunji and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi , for allegedly subjecting a suspected robber ’ s girlfriend to dehumanising treatment at the man ’ s house in the Ibadan area of Oyo State .

The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba , who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday , said efforts were on to arrest another cop and a yet - to - be -identified civilian involved in the incident .

Mba , however , said the officers were on legitimate duties .

PUNCH Metro gathered that the police team had been on the trail of the suspect, who was traced from Lagos to his house in Ibadan , where he was arrested .

His girlfriend , who identified herself simply as Towobola , was also arrested .

One of the policemen , identified only as Wyclef, filmed himself interrogating Towobola and the suspect .

In the undated footage of the incident posted by one Olayinka Olaonipekun on Twitter , the alleged criminal said , “ I was arrested at home . People should be patient, do the right thing and follow the law . ”

The lady , while wailing and pleading with Wyclef that she was unaware of the suspect’ s atrocities , said she only paid him a visit on the day of the arrest.

However , Wyclef and his colleagues , including one Gboyega, made sexist remarks against the 25 - year - old .

Wyclef in particular accused her of being a prostitute , as she pleaded her innocence .

“ Why did you leave your former boyfriend that you are having sex with to follow an armed robber ? ” he demanded .

She replied , “ I don’ t have a boyfriend . You can check my phone . I just finished serving as a corper and collected my NYSC discharge certificate three days ago . ”

Wyclef further asked , “ Why did you break up with the person that deflowered you?”

She said , “ He broke up with me himself because we used to fight a lot , ” as the cop interjected , saying it was because she was promiscuous.

The policeman said , “ If he ( suspected robber ) doesn’ t have money and car, will you have an affair with him ?”

“ I do business and it is because he said he wants to buy shoes from me; please , I am begging you to stop recording me, ” she replied .

She also denied Wyclef’ s claim that she passed the night at the suspect ’ s house , saying she only visited “ to assist him in cooking . ”