DPO accused of beating up female traffic warden in Ogun State

A Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ikenne
Division of Ogun State, Patrick Onwu, has been
accused of beating up a female traffic warden,
Anifat Bello, for stopping his private car at
NNPC junction, on IBB Boulevard in Ogun state
yesterday April 11th.
According to a report by Vanguard , the traffic
warden who has been been severally honoured
for her dedication to duty, stopped the private
vehicle of the DPO for beating traffic. Unknown
to her, the man was her superior. Eyewitnesses
say the DPO came down immediately and
pounced on her for having the audacity to stop
his vehicle despite allegedly disobeying traffic
laws.
While confirming the incident, the Ogun state
Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,
said the matter has been reported to the state
Commissioner of Police who has expressed his
sadness over the matter and ordered a thorough
investigation.
“The woman traffic officer has reported
the matter to the CP and he has directed
that the matter be thoroughly
investigated. The CP was not happy
when the woman came with a swollen
face. If the allegation is true, I am very
sure the CP will know what to do.”