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No lessons learned: #EndSARS movement fails to bring change, RULAAC lamentsĀ 

 

 

 

 

Stanley Ihedigb

 

 

 

Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), lamented that the recent unlawful killing of Enugu musician Okezie Mba, known as Igbo Jah, by a Police Inspector attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Enugu State Police Command exemplified a continuing pattern of police brutality that demonstrated a failure to learn from the #EndSARS movement.

According to the Executive Director, RULAAC, Com. Okechukwu Nwanguma,Ā  they have received alarming reports regarding two suspected kidnappers arrested by the Local Government Chairman of Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State.

These individuals were allegedly handed over to the O/C Anti-Kidnapping Unit, SP Richard Oguntobi, and reportedly extrajudicially executed after a substantial withdrawal of eight million Naira from their bank accounts. This matter requires thorough investigation.

The CP Akwa Ibom is currently reviewing a petition concerning these allegations, which highlights systemic failures in accountability and oversight.

We noted that SP Richard Oguntobi has spent nearly a decade in this position, similar to CSP James Nwafor, former O/C of the notorious Awkuzu SARS, whose prolonged tenure resulted in numerous human rights violations without accountability.

Allegations, such as torture and extrajudicial killings connected to the Awkuzu SARS and the current Rapid Response Squad, remain unresolved nearly three years after an investigation was promised by the Inspector-General of Police.

The persistent lack of transparency regarding police investigations fosters an environment of impunity that emboldens further abuses.

RULAAC welcomed the orderly trial and arraignment of the police officer responsible for the murder of Okezie Mba and demands a diligent, speedy, and fair trial.

We call on the CP Akwa Ibom to ensure a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the murder and robbery allegations against the O/C Anti-Kidnapping Unit.

Additionally, we urge the Inspector-General of Police to publicly release the findings of the long-awaited investigations into human rights abuses by the Anambra State RRS.

These actions are crucial to demonstrate that the Nigeria Police as an institution will not tolerate or conceal criminal actions by its officers. It is essential to stamp out impunity.

 

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