Police Inspector Arrested For Brutalising His Children Over Witchcraft Allegation
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested one of its operatives for allegedly brutalising his three children over allegation of witchcraft.
The officer who is an Inspector of Police, identified as Sunday Idey, was arrested by operatives of the police special unit, Operation Doo Akpor.
The inspector, who is attached to the Anti-Cultism unit of the Igbogene police unit, reportedly assaulted his children at the weekend over allegations of being members of a witchcraft group.
Confirming the incident, Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Mr Francis Idu, said the officer had been arrested and that an investigation into the matter was ongoing.
The incident has sparked outrage across Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, as many residents expressed shock over how the police officer allegedly turned against his own children.
According to eyewitnesses, concerned neighbours who noticed the assault quickly alerted operatives of the Operation Door Akpor, who rescued the brutalised children and took them to a hospital for treatment.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
