24-year-old, student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Olanipekun Irenimofe has shared her harrowing experience with personnel of the police who arrested her for being possession of a pregnancy test kit and contraceptives.
Irenimofe’s illegal arrest trended online following her sister’s tweet calling for help.
The student in an interview with PUNCH said it was the wide spread condemnation online that led to her quick release.
She said: “I was arrested by them (police) for buying a pregnancy test kit and contraceptive. After buying the above-mentioned items I wanted to see a customer and a friend of mine; so, I had to pass by the station. That was when a policeman called me and asked for my profession and I answered that I am a student.
“He began to check the polythene bag I was carrying and then found the items. He then asked me why I was with the items and I told him they were for me. They then asked me to go to the behind the counter and later I was put behind bars. They were just shouting why am I having sex; can’t I remain a virgin for my husband? I didn’t say anything to them because I don’t understand! At (age) 24, is it illegal? Am I an underage person? I was not asked to write a statement. I was just put behind bars”.
“I was traumatised. I was worried because they were threatening me. I became worried when I was asked to go behind bars. I called her (sister) right there because I had called a customer and friend of mine, but they (policemen) sent her away. I did not even know what was going on, on social media till I was released”, she disclosed.
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