The Nigeria Police Force has said that Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola has a case to answer for alleged complicity with her domestic staff in the grievous assault of a female police officer, Inspector Teju Moses, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja.
The domestic staff included Prof. Abiola’s housemaid, one Rebecca Enechido, who was also arrested after the incident, and a male suspect said to be currently at large.
Saying this in a statement on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed that after diligent investigation, the FCT Police Command, under which jurisdiction the matter transpired, charged the suspects to court.
The FPRO said that the ongoing case with charge no. CR/544/22 would come up for next hearing on February 1, 2023 at High Court 16, Zuba, FCT Abuja.
“The suspects have been charged with the offences of criminal conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt without provocation, and assault to deter public servant from discharge of her duty, among others.
“The recent media row by the suspect is therefore unnecessary, as the matter has not been concluded in court.
“It is similarly pertinent to note that the spurious allegations recently made in the news hold no water.
“The Nigeria Police reposes confidence in the judiciary, believing that the courts will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is done in the extant case.
“The Police equally appreciate Nigerians and concerned individuals, groups, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) who have shown interest in the matter and severally called for justice for the grievously injured Police Inspector,” CSP Adejobi said in the statement.
