Something’s wrong with Nigerian police, officers ignore IGP: #EndSARS panel
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel sitting in Abuja has expressed displeasure over the refusal of policemen mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing to appear before it.
The NHRC panel is investigating alleged violations of rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units.
Despite several invitations, the concerned police officers had refused to appear before the panel.
A member of the panel, Garba Tentegi (SAN), who presided over proceedings in the chairman’s absence, said, “Such officers should be arrested.”
He added,” Please take note you are stalling the hearing of petitions. If by the next adjourned they are not here, we will order for their arrest.”
Earlier, a member of the panel, John Aikpopko-Martins, had complained that the respondents had repeatedly failed to appear before the panel.
“The police owe it as a duty to ensure that all respondents appear. If a signal is sent to an officer and he breaches it, that is insubordination to the command of the Inspector-General of Police.
“It shows that something is wrong with the system. I find it difficult to believe that any officer under the IGP will receive a signal from his office and decide not to come,” Mr. Aikpopko-Martins.
Other members equally registered their displeasure.
(NAN)
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