Miss Milojuekun Barakat Mayowa, a secondary school student in Ogun state, narrated her ordeal in a viral video where she accused the Ogun state Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, for allegedly attempting to rape her.
According to the 16-year-old girl, she said the incidence happened on the 31st of December, as she was informed by a man named Lasis, who said he wanted to give her a job as a computer operator since she was good at operating computer and has knowledge of the computer. On getting to the house of her supposed employer, she found out it was the Commissioner for Environment who later tried to sexually harassed her.
She said her screams forced Mr Abdul-Balogun to jump off her and offer her N2,000 for a cab.
The Ogun State government in statement signed by Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, said Mr Abdul-Balogun should vacate his office pending the conclusion of police investigation into the matter.
In its statement, the state government assured the public that it will do everything to ensure that justice is served in the matter.
“Whilst taking cognizance of the principle of a suspect being presumed innocent until proven guilty and the public statement issued by Hon. Abudu-Balogun denying the allegation, as a government with zero tolerance for gender-based violence and indeed any criminality, the suspension is a further demonstration of the commitment of Prince Dapo Abiodun Administration to fairness, equity, justice and the rule of law, no matter who is involved.
However, in another video in the circulation by the same girl and her father is a bit disturbing when she said that "there were few misconception and misunderstanding between I and commissioner"
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