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Foul Play On To Stop Fatoyinbo’s Rape Trial – Dakolo

Police Finished With Investigations

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5 years ago

June 4, 2020

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Celebrity photographer Busola Dakolo has accused the Federal Ministry of Justice of dillydallying on the prosecution of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo despite the conclusion of police investigations into the multiple allegations of rape leveled against the pastor.

Mrs. Dakolo who is wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo had a year ago accused Fatoyinbo, leader of Commonwealth of Zion Ministry, COZA on separate occasions while she was a teenager in Ilorin, Kwara State

The allegations which were followed by allegations from other ladies revived previous questions of alleged sexual misdeeds raised against the pastor.

Fatoyinbo was criticized by many Nigerians, as several protests were organized calling for the prosecution of the pastor.

Giving an update on the issue amidst concerns following the rape and killing of two ladies in the past week, Mrs. Dakolo in an Instagram post said:

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It is now officially one year after since I came out and told the most important story of my life up until this point. That when I was a teenager, Biodun Fatoyinbo violently raped me. It wasn’t just me. In the media, on social platforms and in private, women have been sharing stories of how this man either destroyed their lives or tried to. A lot has happened in that time: and my heart is glad that consciousness continues to be raised about the great evil that sexual abuse is, and how widespread it is, and how much women are at risk, and why we need to ensure justice for those who find the strength to speak out. Awareness is victory. But we are pushing to another even great victory: Justice. When the courts last year decided to rule in favour of the man who assaulted me, people were crestfallen. I understood. What they didn’t know however is that before we even began, we had been prepared for a long haul battle that may take years because the Nigerian legal system isn’t wired to help sexual abuse victims get justice. Today, I have a major update. The police has concluded its investigation. And handed over its report to the Ministry of Justice in Abuja for onward prosecution of Biodun Fatoyinbo. He clearly has a case to answer. But there has been silence from the ministry. Silence. A loud silence! We have written a letter but for over a month we have no response. Instead, my lawyers and my family have heard about all manner of manipulation and foul play being attempted to stop the ministry from beginning prosecution immediately. Or even to get the police report manipulated. My name is Busola Dakolo, a survivor of one of the most horrific acts -rape. My voice will not be shut down. My case will not be silenced. I am thankful to those in and out of the police, the ministry and the corridors of power who have called in solidarity and to reassure me that they are monitoring the ministry of justice and that this pressure to bury the case will not succeed. I am updating the Nigerian public because you all made my story matter. You joined me to say enough is enough. With you, this has been an easier process. #wearetired #notinmychurch #justice

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