3 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.
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