Rape Allegation: IGP Orders Probe Of D’banj

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By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment Fashion and Sports Desk)

The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered a probe into the rape allegations against top music artist, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj.

Amid the recent conversations about sexual assault and violence against women on the internet, Seyitan Babatayo, a Nigerian lady, had claimed that the entertainer raped her at Glee hotel in Victoria Island in December 2018.rape

Following the frenzy that had trailed the accusations made against him, the ‘Fall in Love’ crooner would later dismiss the lady’s account of the said incident as “false” and a slap on his marriage and “beautiful wife.”

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He also demanded for apology and the sum of N100 million as compensation from her.

“That your client makes a compensatory deposit of the sum of N100m only through this chambers in favour of our client to assuage his battered image,” read a letter from Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who happens to be the singer’s lawyer.

According to reports, a probe has been ordered into D’banj’s case in a letter signed by Idowu Owohunwa, a principal staff officer to the IG office.

With the reference number CB.7000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOl.484/801, the letter was said to have been addressed to the deputy IGP, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.

“I forward herewith copy of letter dated June 5, 2020, received from Ojoge, Omileye, and Partners on the above-underlined subject,” the letter was quoted to have read in part.

“I am to respectfully convey the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you treat. Accept the assurances of my esteemed regards please.”

It was gathered that the IGP’s office had written in response to a petition earlier addressed to the police chief by Tommy Ojoge-Daniel, a lawyer to the alleged rape victim.

Some celebrities took to social media to pour out their annoyance after an unfolding event in the rape scandal.

Don Jazzy recently reacted on the rape allegation against former business partner D’banj.The Mavin Recod boss expressed sadness over the case and called on the police to do a thorough investigation on the matter.

According to him, one of the two parties involved is a victim and the truth will always prevail.

In a Twitter thread, the music boss expressed that the truth would always come out no matter how long a lie lasts.

Oyinlola Awonuga
Oyinlola Awonugahttps://newdiplomatng.com
Oyinlola Awonuga is a trained journalist with skill-set and experience in content curation, content creation, and management across various digital channels . Awonuga is passionate about Entertainment, Style, Fashion and Sports as niche specialties, and she is involved in consistent engagements on various social media platforms, with steady followers online. Her works have also received appreciable recognition from Media Career Development Network, and at her spare time, she monitors developments and reports on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. She loves reading, tracking updates on Entertainment, Style and Sports, and staying abreast of global digital developments.

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