Anambra state Commissioner of police, CP Ikioye Orutugu directs investigation into the incident and expresses willingness to pay the fine of One hundred thousand Naira allegedly imposed on the victim if she reports to the Police and shall ensure that justice is served.
CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD has continued to open more channels of Policing engagement as he received a human rights group today 6th May 2025 in his Office at the State Police Headquarters, Awka.
According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka, during the interaction, CP Orutugu commended the group and showed interest on a complaint about a widow who was physically brutalised and assaulted in Amanuke by her brother-in-law.
Preliminary information alleged that the suspect in order to shield his crime threatened the victim not to report to the police and that she would pay the fine of One hundred thousand Naira, only if she does.
Orutugu while directing the Police Public Relations Officer to investigate the incident, expressed willingness to pay the fine, but must ensure that justice is served.
In their response, the leader of the Human Rights group, Mr Charles Ejefonye thanked the Commisioner of Police for receiving them and presented a book as a gesture of appreciation for his commitment to human rights, community engagement, upholding the law and protecting the rights of citizens, particularly vulnerable individuals in the State.