Lagos govt intervenes in rape case involving ARM Pension employee

Commissioner for Women and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia DadaHe announced this on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Dada said that in addition to the arrest and prosecution of the accused executive director, who was already in police custody, WAPA was concerned about the emotional and mental state of the victim.

She added that WAPA was already making efforts to get help for the victim, who had allegedly locked herself in jail and refused to answer phone calls to talk to anyone.

She added that Lagos State authorities immediately contacted the company after learning about the rape accusation to help the rape victim.

The commissioner said the company confirmed to WAPA that it had hired a psychologist to counsel the woman, as well as a private investigator to look into the matter, who had already been hired by police.

The commissioner said her ministry was working with the police to ensure justice for the victim, adding that Lagos State did not tolerate domestic and gender-based violence.

“We tried to contact the woman, but she did not answer anyone’s calls.

“However, the man is already in police custody.

“So I am sure the police will charge him in court once the investigation is complete.

“Our counselors and social workers tried to contact her. Although we were unable to reach her by phone, the company assured us that it had hired a psychologist to advise her.” said the commissioner.

Dada assured that the state authorities will look into it and ensure that the victim gets the necessary help to overcome the trauma.

A rape victim in a report to ARM Pensions Managers Ltd. demanded the arrest of the accused executive director.

She claimed that the executive drove her to her hotel after a corporate event organized by the company and had sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

She said her friend spiked her drink before kidnapping her and… “sexual intercourse with penetration” with her at a popular hotel on Chevron Drive in Lagos.

She added that she only realised she was in a hotel after waking up and noticing that her private parts were sore and bruised and her clothes were in a pile.

“I lost all memory of every conversation and activity. My last memory of the night was 7:30 p.m. and my entire memory was wiped clean, which was extraordinary even for someone who could drink excessively, which I did not.

“The next thing I remember was waking up and realizing I was in a room completely undressed. I looked around and realized it was a hotel.

“I found my clothes in a pile, along with my wig, phone, and purse.

“I checked the time, it was about 3:00 a.m. My private parts were sore, bruised and painful.

“I also reported the incident officially to the head of human resources, who is my boss, the managing director and another executive director.” she said.

She appealed to the Lagos State authorities to help fully investigate her case and ensure that the assailant who tried to destroy her life and that of her other accomplices is brought to justice.