Adetola Abdulazeez, the woman who was assaulted by two police officers enforcing the lockdown directive in Osun State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, demanding a compensation of N200 million.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the woman, a wife and mother of two, was flogged by the policemen on her way to buy drugs for her relatives at a pharmacy in Odo Ori Market in Iwo, Osun, on April 18.
“We commend the swift intervention of the Inspector General of Police and that of the other top Nigeria Police Force hierarchy, condemning the unprofessional conduct of the officers involved and the assurance of disciplinary action. “We hereby demand that the Nigeria Police Force should address a letter of apology to our client personally showing honest concern and contrition to begin to ameliorate the continuous sadness and depression she continues to suffer.“That the payment of N200 million be made to our client as general damages for all the pain, trauma, bodily inconveniences and public ridicule amongst others, caused her and her family during this period,” he said.
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