Osun Police Confirms Assault Of Female Officer

The Osun State Police Commissioner, CP Faleye Sunday Olaleye has confirmed the alleged assault of a female police officer by her superior.

Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele had in a viral video claimed that the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Ode-Omu Division, ASP Ajayi Matthew had assaulted her.

In a signed press release by Yemisi Opalola on Wednesday in Osogbo, the command spokesperson, it was revealed that the command had interviewed the police officers involved in the unprofessional act and the CP also ordered a discreet and thorough investigation into the incident with the aim of unravelling the circumstances which led to the unethical behaviours.

"The Osun State Police Commissioner of Police, CP Faleye S. Olaleye, psc, wishes to inform the general public that the Command is aware of the video of woman Police Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele allegedly assaulted by her DCO, ASP Ajayi Mathew in Ode Omu division trending on social media.

"The CP in his Swift intervention has interviewed the Police Officers (parties) involved in this unprofessional act and consequently ordered discreet/thorough investigation of the incident to unravel the circumstances that led to this unethical behaviour.

"Therefore, the CP is assuring the general public that justice will prevail on the matter," the statement concluded.