Busola Dakolo, wife of singer, Timi Dakolo, has given an update on her rape case against clergyman, Biodun Fatoyinbo.

Recall that in June 2019, she publicly accused the clergyman of violently raping her when she was a teenager and was worshipping in his church in Kwara state.

In a post shared on her Instagram page, Busola shared a copy of the letter she received from the police stating they have completed investigations into the case and have forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPP) for legal advice and further necessary action.

She alleged the Ministry of Justice has since received the case file for Fatoyinbo's prosecution but has remained silent and that her team has sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice over a month ago but no response yet.

''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.''

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/04/busola-dakolo-gives-update-on-her-rape-case-against-biodun-fatoyinbo/

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A case she can't win

Front Page material

I love this

DammyLucy:
A case she can't win

You must be one of those, the cup's half empty lot

MuttleyLaff:
You must be one of those, the cup's half empty lot

evidence not concrete enough

Peruzzi has tweets that are likely evidence of what he is accused of but you are accusing blindly.
If your parents and family compromised, then go and face them. A husband that hasn't known you then is standing for what he knows next to nothing about.
You said a truck of armed men came to your house, only to be detected they were 3 DSS officials with their official vehicle inviting you for an interogation.
Later you said the bus with armed men accosted you in an unknown area but you said you and your husband were at home when the bus came.
You are contradicting yourself, you are not straight forward and has no valid evidence.
You have booked enough space.

DammyLucy:
evidence not concrete enough

Forensic, with concrete enough evidence will soon catch up.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Marathons always seem impossible, until its done.