Following several rape and harassment allegations made against police officers from the Utako police station, Abuja, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday began hearing on the matter.
At the proceeding attended by officials of the FCT Administration (FCTA) and representatives of over 72 rights groups, NHRC's Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu urged the FCT Management to ensure its officials always act within the law especially while handling issues pertaining to women.
About four weeks ago, officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) raided a popular night club, Caramelo, and arrested 34 nude female dancers.
Later, 70 women were arrested from different night clubs in Abuja and detained at Utako police station.
The acting police spokesperson in Abuja, Danjuma Tanimu, said the women were arrested for “hanging around nightclubs” in Abuja.
However, some of the women accused police officers of raping them in exchange for their freedom. The police have pledged to investigate the allegations.
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