Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has defended the dismissal of a pregnant Police Constable, Miss Olajide Omolola, “in alleged flagrant violation of the Police Rules and Regulation.”
This is coming as the Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) led by Mrs. Funmi Falana, wife of human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has rejected the position of the police authorities, insisting that it is discriminatory and unjust to dismiss a police woman for getting pregnant before marriage.
In a statement issued yesterday, Falana argued that Section 127 of the Police Regulation which discriminates against police women is illegal and unconstitutional.