Lagos State Government said on Saturday that it is now involved in the rape case against an executive director of ARM Pensions Managers (PFA) Ltd, Abisola Onigbogi.
Mr Onigbogi, who is detained by the police in Lagos, is accused of rape by the company’s human resource partner, Ogochukwu Odogwu.
In a leaked letter addressed to an individual identified simply as Opeyemi, Ms Odogwu, 36, said on July 18 that Mr Onigbogi took her to the Limeridge Hotel located at Chevron Drive in Lekki and raped her.
She said Onigbogi was asked to take her home since they live in the same neighbourhood around Chevron Drive after she became tipsy at the office party.
Speaking with NAN, Lagos State commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation Cecilia Dada said beyond detaining and prosecuting Onigbogi, the ministry is concerned about the emotional and psychological state of the victim.
She said the victim locked herself up and has refused to pick up calls to speak to anyone.
Dada said the Lagos State Government got in touch with the company immediately after it got wind of the rape allegation to help the rape survivor.
The commissioner said that the company confirmed to the ministry that they got a psychologist to counsel the lady and also got a private investigator on the matter which was already with the police.
The commissioner said her ministry was collaborating with the police to ensure justice for the victim, saying that Lagos State had zero tolerance for domestic and gender violence.
“We have tried to get in touch with the woman but she has not answered anybody’s calls.
“Though, the man is already in the police custody. So, I am sure that the Police will charge him to court once they are done with their investigations.
“Our counsellors and our social workers have tried to get in touch with her. Although we were not able to get her but the company assured us that they have gotten a psychologist to counsel her,” the commissioner said.
Dada assured that the state government would follow up on her and ensure that the victim receives help to overcome the trauma.
