… Demands Re-arrest of Rivers Chief who raped 14 year old girl
Make A Difference Initiative (MAD) has decried the abuse of authority by the Nigerian Police with regards to negotiating an out-of-court settlement on behalf of paedophiles with family of child victims of their dastardly acts.
MAD was particularly miffed by reports at the weekend which disclosed that a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Rufina Ukadike had released an alleged paedophile, Chief Shedrack N. Ejinwa from police custody upon a negotiated settlement with the father of the 14 year girl he allegedly raped.
The initiative noted that “defilement or any sort of sexual abuse is NOT a civil matter, but a criminal matter and therefore no police officer has the authority to negotiate or allow a negotiated settlement.”
In a statement issued by the Communication and Advocacy Director of MAD, Lemmy Ughegbe, he said the police lack the legal authority to midwife an out of court settlement over any criminal act, including rape or defilement.
MAD Advocacy Director, Mr. Lemmy Ughegbe
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