In 2015, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, set up a judicial commission of inquiry to probe some transactions made by the Rivers government under Mr Amaechi.
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Mr Anitie Joseph is a petitioner before the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Related Offences sitting in Port Harcourt. He tells DENNIS NAKU how his elder brother was allegedly killed by a policeman in 2016
Tell us your name and what you do for a living?
My name is Anietie Joseph. I am an engineer.
You petitioned the Rivers State Judicial Panel over the alleged killing of your brother by the police. When and how did your brother die?
A police officer killed my elder brother, James Okon, on November 21, 2016, and all efforts to investigate the case proved abortive. So, I was happy when the setting up of this commission was announced and I sent in my petition.
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The sitting of the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged Acts of Violence, Torture, Brutality, Murder and Violation of fundamental Rights of Citizens by officers, men and operatives of Nigerian Police Force has come to an end.
The Chairman of the Commission, Justice Chukwuneye Uriri (rtd) said that one hundred and eighty-seven (187) cases were entertained and seventy-six petitions struck out.
Justice Uriri added that 94 petitions have been slated for conference.
While commending everyone for their cooperation, the Chairman assured that the report, including recommendations will be submitted to the state government in due time for adequate enforcement.
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A man, Nwaokoro Nicholas, has alleged that he lost his sight 11 years ago after operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad beat him to a pulp near the Olu Obasanjo Police Station in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Nicholas, who testified before the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Police brutality and related offences, said trouble started when he parked his bus behind a SARS operational vehicle at the police station.
He said he had nine surgeries on both eyes in Nigeria and India without any luck.
He stated, “As I came out of the police station, I walked straight to where I parked my bus beside a SARS vehicle. As I made to enter the bus, the policemen came after me, there was bashing everywhere.
He said nine surgeries were carried out on both eyes in Nigeria and India without any luck.
by Saharareporters, New York
Jan 22, 2021
A man, Nwaokoro Nicholas, has alleged that he lost his sight 11 years ago after operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad beat him to a pulp near the Olu Obasanjo Police Station in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the PUNCH reports.
Nicholas, who testified before the Justice Chukwunenye Uriri (retd.)-led Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into police brutality and related offences, said trouble started when he parked his bus behind a SARS operational vehicle at the police station.