Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Girl, 16: Police Probe Ogun Commissioner
Ogun State Command of Nigeria Police said it has commenced investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment of a 16-year-old secondary school girl by the state Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun.
The Command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, spoke in a reaction to a viral video circulating on social media that the Commissioner allegedly made attempt to sexually harass the girl.
Oyeyemi said the case was being investigated by the Area Commander Ogbere, saying the outcome would be made public.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner denied the allegation in a statement in Abeokuta yesterday.
Abudu-Balogun explained that he never made any attempt to sexually harassed the girl.
The statement read, “My attention has been drawn to a purported video circulating on social media of a girl alleging that I attempted to sexually harass her.
“Let it be noted that in my entire life and political career, I have assisted many youth to secure jobs, some are working with me in my different businesses.
“On this said day, the girl was brought to my house by one of my loyalists who is her uncle, to assist her get a job as a Computer Operator at the ICT Centre I facilitated while I was serving as a member of House of Representatives years back which has been moribund but I am about to rehabilitate in order to empower more youths in our local government.
