Police brutality: NHRC threatens to drag Anambra ex-SARS officers to probe panel
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By Tordue Salem
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police, has vowed to compel the appearance of two police officers, Mr Obiazo and Mr Uzo Emeana both of SARS Awkuzu, Anambra state before the panel.
The retired Justice Sulaiman Galadima-led panel, vowed to compel their appearance, insisting it will not allow the actions of some lawless police officers to scuttle the course of justice. “The panel is left with no choice but to order the arrest of Mr Obiazo and Mr Uzo Emeana both of SARS Awkuzu, Anambra state over alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of one Mr John Emeka Alozie”.
Extra-judicial killing: NHRC probe panel summons ASP
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By Tordue Salem, Abuja
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) other units of the Nigerian Police has summoned ASP Marcus Joe who allegedly deposited the body of Emmanuel Ita Ephraim at a General Hospital mortuary in Calabar, Cross River state to appear before it on February 9, 2021, and explain the circumstances of the death of the victim.
The Cross River State Police Command is also to furnish the panel with its entries in respect of movement of the corpse to the hospital mortuary on the adjourned date of February 9, 2021.