The authorities of the Benue State Police Command has dismissed a constable identified as Belasa Iyange for raping a 16-year-old girl who was in detention.

Tse Agbaragba, the constable who disguised to be assisting the girl, in detention at the time, went into the female cell, took her into an office and had sexual intercourse with her against her consent.

The underage girl was said to have reported the case to the Divisional Police Officer. This led to the arrest of the constable and the case was brought to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi.

Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, confirmed the development earlier today in Makurdi, adding that the Force was a very disciplined organization.

The CP said, “The dismissed constable committed the crime at Tse Agbaragba Divisional Police Station, Konshisha LGA.

“Police is a disciplined organ, and it is the statutory organ responsible for crime and fighting crime and management. Such persons are not allowed to stay in the system. He was not only dismissed, but he is also facing prosecution.”

According to the CP, the constable is already facing prosecution at the Magistrate’s Court, Makurdi, the State capital

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