The incident was said to have occurred at the Area 11 axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
An orderly assigned by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to one Professor Dike Zainab has been admitted to a hospital for medical treatment after she was allegedly tortured at the behest of her boss.
The incident was said to have occurred at the Area 11 axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a viral video obtained by SaharaReporters, the policewoman is seen seating on the floor, with a bloody face.
WATCH: Nigerian Professor Dike Zainab Assaults Female @PoliceNG Orderly In Abuja, Also Ordered ‘Her Boys To Kill Her’ pic.twitter.com/LqsZBxCHTQ
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) September 22, 2022
“She told her boys to kill me,” the female officer said incoherently as she reportedly spoke to her direct boss on the phone.
Professor Zainab was reported to have said that there will be no consequences as she is a friend of the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, a senior police officer identified the victim as Teju Moses.
He added that the Professor has been arrested by operatives of the FCT Police Command.
“The Professor has been arrested with her housemaids and they will be charged to court for sure. She can’t escape justice,” he said.
The video has generated mixed reactions on social media, with many Nigerians calling for the prosecution of the professor.
Below are some reactions:
🚨DISTURBING NEWS: Reports of one Prof Dike Zainab of Area 11 in Abuja who allegedly assaulted her Police Orderly & also ordered her maids to beat her up. Thorough investigation & prosecution of the culprits will serve as deterrent to others. Totally inhumane & unacceptable!!! pic.twitter.com/cSTPdXva4k
— UNCLE DEJI™️ (@DejiAdesogan) September 21, 2022
Thunder fire all these people! Person Dey talk about water you’re talking rubbish! Then what is the essence of the video? What if she dies? Rubbish IG brother!!! Thunder go fire you! — Dan kasa (@Retainmentlord) September 21, 2022
If a maid can beat up a Mopol to pulp then the officer doesn't deserve to be a cop. She's is the wrong career path and should switch path with the maid. Case closed.
— Isang CEO Ekong (@IeIsang) September 21, 2022
Last time we saw on a social media where POLICE MAN WAS CARRYING PLATES OF FOOD FOR ONE WOMAN POLITICIAN in a social gathering. Today, HOUSE MAIDS is beating police officer. If nothing is done about, tomorrow POLICE ORDERLY might start WASHING TOILETS — PATROTISM (@Ceejay67534000) September 21, 2022
This is what happens when Law enforcers welfare is below living standard officers have turn to bag carriers & servers for the high and connected in Nigeria. Update by @PoliceNG only stated the assaulter orderly has been withdrawn, no arrest or prosecution!#WeCantContinueLikeThis
— ROYAL KITCHEN AND CONFECTIONERY 😋🍔🍕🍛🌯 (@MiBukola) September 21, 2022
Was suprised nobody asked why a police personnel be attached to a private citizen in the first place what. A whole lot of anomalies has become normal in this country. — Emakpo Wisdom (@whizzymania) September 22, 2022
I won't be surprised if the police turnaround to blame the assaulted female police officer for bringing the matter to social media to embarrass the force. Dis country ehen!
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla1) September 21, 2022