The Lagos Magistrate that was reportedly arrested by a Lagos DPO during her official Inspection of the Police Cell at Mushin Lagos State has reacted to the story.

Speaking in a recorded audio message to fellow magistrates, Mrs Matepo explained how she was harassed by the Police Area Commander at Mushin while carrying out her official duty of Police Cell Inspection.

According to Mrs. Matepo she was on an official visit to the cell when the Area Commander demanded that his approval should be sort and given before she carried out her duty.

“… yes something happened but not as bad as it was narrated. I went on the police visit to Mushin and the Area Commander insisted that I must take his approval or permission before I interrogate the suspects in the cell and I explained to him that haven seen his senior officers who led me to the cell that I don’t think I need to see him first. That I might come back to him after interrogating the suspects if need be, but he insisted that it shouldn’t have gone that way but I put it to him that that is the way I do my job and I need not come and take permission from his office.”

I stood my ground that I must conclude my job and his officers are the ones to report to him after I might have finished or if there is any need for me to see him, I will see him.”

“Though he agitated and shouted but I stood my ground. That was what happened.”

‘The second day, she made an official report and the Area Commander was cautioned with an assurance that a formal apology would be tendered.’

“That was what happened before the viral news that I was arrested. There was no arrest or detention.”

“I am fine and I think the High Court is taking proper step on the issue.”