Controversy stirs as Nigerians kick against  don allegedly assaulting police orderly

On Thursday a video clip showing a bleeding officer in uniform, seated on the floor, and soliciting for medical assistance has gone viral.

The public faulted the don who assaulted  the police orderly.

The female officer, who was assigned to a female professor, Dike Zainab, was said to have been admitted to a hospital after she was allegedly tortured on the order of her principal.

The incident, happened at the Area 11, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The orderly was said to have been assigned to the don by the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Reacting to the incident on Twitter, a user, @Tunepas said, “I pray this woman Professor Dike Zainab is not left to go on the cheap. So much for her being a mad academic.”

Another user, @Babiessa wrote, “Who is Professor Zainab Dike? And Why does she have an orderly attached to her?”

@yhoccy said, “Professor Dike Zainab should be in shackles right now.”

On his part, @DejiAdesogan wrote, “I learnt Professor Dike Zainab with her housemaids who allegedly assaulted a policewoman in Abuja in a viral video has been arrested by FCT Police Command and will be charged to court for prosecution. Justice must be served without delay.”

Reacting to the incident, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the of arrest of the Don in a tweet on Thursday.

He went on to say that the matter was getting the necessary attention it deserves.

“ We have arrested the woman professor and her staff since the date of the incident, the matter is getting the necessary attention it deserves. FCT Command will charge the case to court ASAP. It is condemned in totality. We will still update you shortly. Thanks,” the FPPRO said.

He also assured the public that the police will issue a press statement on the issue detailing what transpired that led to the assault, adding thorough investigations will be made into the case and the university teacher will be questioned before the police will react.

(Punch)