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‘Police tried to bury my daughter’s  rape case with N200,000’
NG🏛️ PoliticsProgressive7 hr. ago

‘Police tried to bury my daughter’s rape case with N200,000’

Mrs Zainab Musa, a mother in Lagos State, alleges that police officers attempted to obstruct justice in her daughter's rape case. Her 15-year-old daughter was allegedly raped by her tutor during a tutorial session. The incident came to light when school officials informed the mother, revealing that the suspect had threatened the girl with death if she spoke out. The suspect reportedly visited the school and gave the victim money and a PT tool before being arrested. Despite reporting the case to the Ketu Police Station, the mother claims officers pressured her family to accept N200,000 to drop the matter. A policewoman allegedly discouraged the family from proceeding to court, suggesting they should 'forget' the case. The mother insists she and her daughter still seek justice.

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‘Police tried to bury my daughter’s rape case with N200,000’

Mrs Zainab Musa, a mother in Lagos State, alleges that police officers attempted to obstruct justice in her daughter's rape case. Her 15-year-old daughter was allegedly raped by her tutor during a tutorial session. The incident came to light when school officials informed the mother, revealing that the suspect had threatened the girl with death if she spoke out. The suspect reportedly visited the school and gave the victim money and a PT tool before being arrested. Despite reporting the case to the Ketu Police Station, the mother claims officers pressured her family to accept N200,000 to drop the matter. A policewoman allegedly discouraged the family from proceeding to court, suggesting they should 'forget' the case. The mother insists she and her daughter still seek justice.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the police's actions as corrupt and politically motivated, highlighting systemic issues within law enforcement. It emphasizes the mother's struggle against institutional failure and portrays the police as complicit in covering up the crime. The narrative leans left by focusing on冤

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