Female Lawyer ARRESTED For Physically Assaulting Her TEENAGE Maid!

A female lawyer was recently arrested for physically assaulting her 15-year-old house help after the picture of the abused teenager was seen circulating on social media.

The suspect, Tolu Olaoye, a trained lawyer, is said to be in the habit of physically assaulting her house help. She was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command over an alleged violent abuse of her maid, Abigail Opeyemi, 15, at their home near Unique Estate, Baruwa in Ipaja area of Lagos, Nigeria.

Her arrest came after the State Commissioner of Police Mr. Edgal Imohimi, saw the picture of the assaulted house help with a deep cut on her forehead and injury marks all over her body trending online. The Commissioner, who has zero tolerance for all domestic violence and abuse issues, straightaway, gave orders for the young girl to be rescued.

Officers of the Command were also instructed to apprehend the female lawyer. Subsequently, the suspect was taken in for questioning at the Gender Section of the Police Command. Directives were further given that the wounded house help should be taken to a hospital for proper medical attention.

The Command spokesman, Mr. Chike Oti, while confirming the arrest of Tolu Olaoye, said that the suspect will be given an opportunity to defend her actions during a court hearing on Monday.

Many people who have seen the trending pictures of the assaulted house help, Abigail, have condemned the actions of the female lawyer. People who have followed the matter are of the opinion that as someone in the legal profession, the arrested female lawyer should have known the consequences of her action.

We hope that justice will prevail in this case. What are your thoughts? Feel free to share your views in the comments section.

Statement from the Police 

Lagos Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi , has arrested a lawyer, Tolu Olaoye over alleged incessant abuse of her house help and inflicted deep cut on her forehead.

The lawyer lives with the househelp at at 5, El Shaddai Crescent, Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

The househelp, Abigail Opebiyi, 15, has been living with the Lawyer for some years.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Chike Oti said the police had to rescue the girl from the bondage because of the abuse.



“The CP, Edgal, is known for his prompt actions on all issues concerning domestic violence and abuse was moved with compassion on seeing the picture of the victim trending on the internet with a deep cut inflicted on little girl’s forehead by the said female lawyer.

“He immediately ordered operatives of the command to go and rescue the victim and fish out the suspect,” he said.

Oti said the order was carried out diligently, adding that the suspect is now undergoing interrogation at the gender section of state police command.

He said the suspect would be charged to court on Monday.