The Lagos State Police Command has revealed the rationale behind the temporary suspension of many rape accusations against well-known priest Chris Okafor.
According to reports, Olohundare Jimoh, the Commissioner of Police, had already mandated an inquiry into the accusations made against Okafor.
He ordered the troubled clergyman to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti and later revealed that the case had been forwarded to Sylvester Alabi, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, for additional action.
However, Abimbola Adebisi, the command’s spokesperson, gave an update on the situation and stated that the investigation was stopped after the police-invited complainants did not show up.
Additionally, she stated that while the Zone 2 Command was managing the matter under the direction of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, the command was unable to conduct a parallel investigation.
“The command has not conducted any additional investigation,” she said.
I’m not sure whether you know that he received an invitation. When they arrived, we learned that he had similar requests, which are still being looked into. The CP then told us to stop. We’ll reopen ours once they’re finished in Zone 2.
Additionally, every complaint we have been contacting has declined to appear. We are not moving forward at this time. The complainants are not being pressured any further. We do nothing but wait. We’ll wait to see the results after Zone 2 is finished. And we’ll know what to do next. On his own initiative, he was freed to go to Zone 2 for additional inquiry.
