A Ghanaian police officer, Corporal Roland Agbovi Tetteh, has been arrested for the alleged rape of a suspect in custody.
The officer was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl who was brought to the police station for allegedly stealing from her ex-boyfriend.
The incident occurred shortly after the victim identified as Precious Azumah vomited, making Corporal Roland who was on duty to open up the cells so she could clean her mat and also clean the cell.
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According to Precious’ statement, the officer started harassing her, fondling her breast, which she resisted. It however continued and pushed her into attempting to run away while still on custody but she was caught and brought back to the station.
It was learnt that on Thursday, January 20, at about 11:30 pm, the officer reportedly opened the cell for her to go have her bath and stood in the bathroom with her until she finished bathing.
Corporal Above Tetteh was accused of raping her in the bathroom and gave her strict warning not to disclose it to anyone.
Precious has been given a medical form to go for test at the hospital while Corporal Agbovi Tetteh has been arrested and given Police enquiry bail.
