The Lagos State Authorities stated it has intervened within the matter involving a feminine worker of ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Ltd. who was allegedly raped by her colleague throughout an official social gathering of the agency.
The Commissioner for Girls Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Cecilia Dada, made this recognized on Saturday in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria.
Dada stated past detaining and prosecuting the accused govt director who was already in Police custody, WAPA was involved concerning the emotional and psychological state of the sufferer.
She stated WAPA was already making efforts to get assist for the sufferer who it was stated had locked herself up and had refused to select up calls to talk to anybody.
She stated the Lagos State Authorities received in contact with the corporate instantly after it received wind of the rape allegation to assist the rape survivor.
The commissioner stated that the corporate confirmed to WAPA that they received a psychologist to counsel the woman and likewise received a personal investigator on the matter which was already with the police.
The commissioner stated her ministry was collaborating with the police to make sure justice for the sufferer, saying that Lagos State had zero tolerance for home and gender violence.
“We’ve tried to get in contact with the girl however she has not answered anyone’s calls.
“Although, the person is already within the Police custody.
“So, I’m certain that the Police will cost him to court docket as soon as they’re finished with their investigations.
“Our counsellors and our social employees have tried to get in contact together with her. Though we weren’t capable of get her however the firm assured us that they’ve gotten a psychologist to counsel her,” the commissioner stated.
Dada assured that the state authorities would comply with up on her and be sure that the sufferer acquired the required assist that may assist her overcome the trauma.
The rape sufferer had known as for the arrest of the accused govt director in a report back to ARM Pensions Managers Ltd.
She alleged that the director drove her to a resort after an workplace social gathering hosted by the agency and had sexual activity together with her with out her consent.
She stated the male colleague had spiked her drink earlier than abducting her and having “penetrative sexual activity” together with her at a well-liked resort on Chevron Drive, Lagos.
She stated she solely realised that she was in a resort after waking up and seen her personal elements have been sore and bruised and her garments in a pile.
“I misplaced complete reminiscence of each dialog and exercise. My final reminiscence of the night time was 7:30 p.m. and my total reminiscence was worn out which was uncommon even for somebody who might need drunk excessively which l didn’t.
“The following factor I knew was that l awoke and realised I used to be in a room totally undressed. I seemed round and realised it was a resort.
“I discovered my garments in a pile together with my wig, cellphone and purse.
“I checked the time, it was round 3:00 a.m. My personal elements have been sore, bruised and painful.
“I’ve additionally formally reported this incident to the Head of HR, who’s my boss, the Managing Director and one other govt director,” she stated.
She requested the Lagos State Authorities to assist take her case up totally and be sure that the predator who tried to damage her life and different accomplices be prosecuted.
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