Just in: For fairness, justice:Ogun government suspends commissioner over alleged sexual harassment

Pending an independent investigation,

Ogun State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Abiodun Abudu-Balogun from office over alleged sexual harassment of a teenage girl.

The suspension of the commissioner is to enable him to cooperate fully with the independent investigation being carried out by the Police, according a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi.

Persecondnews recalls that the Commissioner was accused of sexually harassing a 16-year-old Barakat Melojuekun.”Whilst taking cognizance of the principle of a suspect being presumed innocent until proven guilty and the public statement issued by Hon. Abudu-Balogun denying the allegation, as a government with zero tolerance for gender-based violence and indeed any criminality, the suspension is a further demonstration of the commitment of Prince Dapo Abiodun Administration to fairness, equity, justice and the rule of law, no matter who is involved.

“The government assures the public that it will do everything to ensure that justice is served in this case.

“In the meantime, the suspended Commissioner has been directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment,” the statement said.