NEWS: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024: NBA Kano decries ‘unlawful’ arrest, detention of members by Nigeria Police, demands immediate release

NEWS: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024: NBA Kano decries ‘unlawful’ arrest, detention of members by Nigeria Police, demands immediate release

 


Story By Bright Onuegbu 

NBA Kano decries ‘unlawful’ arrest, detention of members by Nigeria Police, demands immediate release.

The Nigerian Bar Association, Kano branch has condemned the arrest of some of its members by the Nigerian Police, demanding their immediate release and an apology to them.

The NBA also demanded that the lawyers be compensated for the unlawful detention that they suffered in the hand of the police.

According to Crime Watch Newspaper the Kano-based lawyers were invited by the commissioner of police in Kano on Monday and they honoured the invitation. But they were rounded up by the police, detained in Kano before they were moved to Abuja, ostensibly on the order of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun.

The police have so far refused to give any reason for the arrest and detention, as their specific whereabouts are still unknown.

We write to express our deep concern regarding the arrest and detention of the members of Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) two of whom are members of the Nigerian Bar Association (Kano branch), who were detained yesterday (Monday) and taken to an unknown destination, for planning a peaceful protest.

“This action is a gross violation of their fundamental rights to freedom of assembly, expression, and association, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, (as amended) as well as African Charter for Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

“The continued detention undermines democratic principles and the rule of law. We hold the Nigeria Police Force responsible for their safety and well-being.

“We therefore demand immediate and unconditional release of all detainees, compensation including unreserved apology for unlawful detention and violation of their rights.”

"The letter was copied to the National Human Rights Commission, the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General of the Federation and the president, Nigerian Bar Association" He Said 







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