Rape: Why We Invited Timi Dakolo and Wife – Police

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Police authorities have explained why they sent detectives to deliver an invitation letter at the home of popular singer, Timi Dakolo and his wife, Bisola.

The explanation followed allegations by Dakolo that detectives forcefully entered his Abuja home to intimidate his family in a bid to frustrate Mrs Dakolo’s battle for justice in a much publicised rape case against her pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA.

Reassuring Nigerians of their commitment to justice, the police in a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, explained that the attention of Dakolo and his wife are only needed to assist in their investigation into the matter.

The statement says, “The Nigeria Police Force is confirming that its operatives today, 20th July, 2019 served official Invitation Letters on Bisola and Timi Dakolo. The invitation is sequel to an on-going police investigation touching on the wider and highly publicized case involving Bisola Dakolo, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and others.

“It is important, however, to note that a Police Invitation Letter is not synonymous with a Warrant of Arrest, and must not be construed to be one. Rather, it is a polite investigative tool used in eliciting information voluntarily from parties to aid police investigations.

“Members of the public should see it as a legitimate act in line with the constitutional mandate of the police, which among other things include the investigation of all complaints brought before it.

“The Inspector General of Police, IGP MA Adamu NPM, mni has appealed for calm, and is reassuring Nigerians that the Police Force under his watch will remain professional, impartial and unreservedly committed to the pursuit of justice in this case and all other cases before it.”