The Police Command in Benue has dismissed one Belasa Iyangedue, a constable for allegedly raping a 16 years old minor, Nguemo Terkaa while in detention.
The State Commissioner of Police Bartholomew Onyeka who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi frowned at such act, maintaining that the Force was a very disciplined organisation.
CP Onyeka said the dismissed constable committed the crime at Tse Agbaragba Divisional Police Station, Konshisha LGA adding that the crime was against the ethics of the profession.
He said the dismissed officer was already facing prosecution.
It was gathered that the victim was detained at the Station on 15th August over a defamation offence.
While in detention, the constable removed her from her cell in the night, take her into the one of the offices and raped her.
The victim after her release on bail the next day reported the incident to the Divisional Police officer.
