Fatoyinbo and Busola
Busola Dakolo, wife of singer, Timi Dakolo, has given an update on her r*pe 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. She filed a suit against him but it was thrown
out by the court.
In an update posted this afternoon 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. She said her team has
sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice over a month ago but no
response yet.
Read the letter from the police sent to her and her post below
”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.” she wrote
