The police in Lagos State have arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP), simply identified as Lanre, who allegedly defiled a 17-year-old girl.

The victim was reportedly trying to recover her lost phone by reporting to the police when the policeman reportedly took advantage of her

The police reportedly took advantage of the teenager  in his office at the  Area H Police Command,Ogudu , Ojota

The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the arrest of the policeman followed a referral letter from the  Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency.

The image maker in charge of the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the policemen’s arrest in a statement signed by him and made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday.

The police image maker said, ” The Lagos State Police Command has placed under arrest one of its personnel accused of defiling a 17-year-old girl.”

” The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has, meanwhile, directed a full-scale and thorough investigation into the allegation. ”

Hundeyin,a Superintendent of Police, also stated that “The Command assures the public that there is absolutely no attempt at a cover-up as such hideous acts are at variance with the code of conduct and professional ethics of the Nigeria Police Force. ”

He added that ” To this end, CP Fayoade once again assures Nigerians that the officer would be dealt with in accordance with police regulations and the law if found culpable. ”