A mother of three, Mercy Ilesanmi has petitioned the Ekiti State police commissioner Ibrahim Chafe, claiming that she was sexually and physically assaulted by Dare Pelemo, a lawmaker in the state.

Ilesanim’s lawyer Adeoye Aribasoye on Tuesday confirmed that the petition has been forwarded to the CP for appropriate action against the lawmaker.

it was reported by multiple sources that Pelemo, who represents Ekiti East Constituency 2, allegedly fondled the woman’s breasts on September 6 at the Assembly complex.

Ilesanmi said she raised the alarm and condemned the alleged act but the lawmaker later allegedly mobilised thugs who beat her and tore her clothes as she went to the office of the Majority Leader, Tunji Akinyele, where she had gone to lodge a complaint on the alleged sexual harassment.

“I came to visit the honourable member representing my constituency, Hon. Samuel Omotoso but I met his absence.
“On my way out, I met Hon. Dare Pelemo and we exchanged pleasantries. Immediately, he fondled my breasts and I asked him what was the meaning of that, I am a married woman for that matter and I don’t like how he touched my breast.

“He now said that I am an enemy of government, that I do not suppose to come to the Assembly. I now asked him that, is that the reason why you are touching my breasts, a married woman for that matter? I challenged him that Pelemo, that one is too much for you.

“I went to report the matter to Hon. Akinyele and I met the Clerk in Hon. Akinyele’s office with two other visitors with him. He was on phone but I waited.

“Before I knew what was happening, Pelemo came in with some miscreants and they started beating me, destroying things in that office asking what am I doing in the House of Assembly complex that I am not supposed to be there, that I am an enemy of government.”

Meanwhile, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Ekiti has also demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the lawmaker Dare Pelemo on allegations of sexual harassment and physical assault on Ilesanmi.