The Lagos State Police Command has said that it was unable to find a landlord’s son accused of raping a 14-year-old daughter of his father’s tenants at a residence in Alakuko area of Lagos.
LEADERSHIP earlier reported on Tuesday that a viral video clip on X showing the aftermath of the alleged rape, had sparked outrage, with many social media users demanding that the police bring the perpetrator to justice.
Reacting to the outrage, spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, asked the public to report the incident to the nearest police station, or provide the address of the scene of crime for verification and necessary action.
However, the police spokesperson hours later took to his X handle, saying operatives of the command could not arrest the suspect at the provided address as he was not found as at the time of their visit.
SP Hundeyin said the victim’s mother was also not cooperating with the Police Command.
“The house has been located in conjunction with @Lagosdsva,” Hundeyin wrote on X.
“The landlord is not home. The suspect is not home, neither is the survivor nor her family home.
“The survivor’s mum has been contacted on phone but she is not willing to cooperate with the police.
“Also, everyone on the street has declined assisting the police in any form. Radio silence!”
The police spokesperson added that investigation of the incident was, however, still ongoing.
