A CALL TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION TO ACT IMMEDIATELY ON REPORTS OF THE DEATH OF A 31-YEAR-OLD MALE WHO DIED UNDER THE WATCH OF POLICE OFFICERS AT NYANYA POLICE STATION IN ABUJA.

 From:


Womenfest for Betterlife Initiative 


Amb Funmi Arike Jacob. 


 


The People's Care And Advocacy Initiative.


 Danladi Garba Isaac. 


 


Center for Grassroot Development and Crime Prevention CGDCP.


Amb. Prince Emeka Mgbemere


 


The Umbrella Body of Civil Society Organizations calls on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba CFR, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, to conduct an immediate investigation into the death of a 31-year-old male (identified as Erasmus) who died in police custody as a result of severe and unjustified torture meted out to him by officers of the Nigerian Police Force.


The public's attention was brought to this heinous occurrence, which was documented in full detail on Human Rights Radio Abuja on April 18, 2023, when the mother of the deceased, a widow, narrated her ordeal.


We are thus informing the Police hierarchy that, based on the deceased mother's oral evidence, and investigations conducted by our team the deceased was also unfairly incarcerated and detained on fabricated charges and was never charged in court until his horrific murder at the hands of law enforcement personnel.


In view of the foregoing, we urge the Nigerian Police Force and the Police Service Commission to investigate and prosecute any officer implicated in the ignominious death of the dead, and to bring justice to the bereaved family.


Many incidents of “Erasmus” have been thrown under the rug in recent years, which is why we are treating this issue seriously in order to prevent a repetition.


Nonetheless, as Civil Society practitioners, we are fully aware of the challenges of policing in Nigeria, which is why we are proposing a meeting with the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission and the Inspector General of Police to work out suitable modalities that will not only enhance but also ensure effective policing in accordance with human rights laws.


Finally, it is our demand that the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission utilize their good offices to ensure appropriate and timely investigations of this particular matter and restore the people's faith in a just and lawful policing system.


Hon. Osaro- Oniawu Jnr


National Coordinator


Conflict Solution Advocacy 



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