3 Lagos Policemen Assault 8- Month Pregnant Woman

Three policemen who assaulted an
eight-month pregnant woman in
Lagos are currently undergoing
orderly room trial, the Lagos State
Police Command said on Saturday.
The command’s spokesman, DSP
Kenneth Nwosu, who made the
disclosure to NAN , said they were
arrested on Tuesday after a complaint
about their alleged human rights
infringement.
He said the law would take its cause
on any member of the police force
that committed any crime,
particularly human rights abuse but
did not disclose the names of the
policemen.
NAN learnt that the woman lost her
pregnancy after the assault.
Sources had told NAN that the
woman, Chika Elekawachi had
complication as a result of the assault.
“The policemen were said to have
sprayed tear gas on the woman in her
car following an argument arising
from the gridlock on the road.
“She was rushed to one Safe Hands
Hospital at Old Ojo Road, Amuwo
Odophin where she was allegedly
operated upon but the baby died less
than 48 hours later.
“Apparently the gas she inhaled
resulted in the complication and the
subsequent surgery.
“The three policemen in question are
attached to the Satelite Town Police
Division,” the sources said.