Female officer dismissal is in order, Edo police command says

Monday, November 4, 2024- The Edo State Police Command announced the dismissal of Inspector Edith Uduma, claiming she exploited the case of Sgt. Abraham, who allegedly raped a female suspect, to extort money rather than report the incident through official channels.

The command's spokesperson, Moses Yamu, addressed the matter in a statement on Sunday, explaining that Uduma and her husband, Inspector Ibrahim Mohammed, had attempted to demand N1 million from Abraham to cover up the incident.

“The Edo State Police Command deems it necessary to set the records straight regarding this subject matter,” Yamu said. He outlined that Uduma, who was the Charge Room Officer on duty the night of the alleged incident, failed to report the issue to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) or Incident Duty Officer. Instead, Yamu claimed she "took advantage of the situation to enrich herself," calling her husband to help extort Abraham.

Yamu’s statement further revealed that Sgt. Abraham offered only N45,000 in response to the demand. Dissatisfied, Uduma and Mohammed then decided to report Abraham’s misconduct to the DPO and share a video of the incident on social media.

“Following these events, an orderly room trial was initiated against all the officers, which led to the dismissal of Sgt. Abraham and Insp. Edith Uduma,” Yamu disclosed. Inspector Ibrahim Mohammed was demoted to the rank of sergeant for his involvement.

The police command cautioned against “propaganda, disinformation or misinformation” aimed at absolving Uduma or her husband, emphasizing that any dissatisfied party has the right to appeal the decision under the Police Act and Regulation.