Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to caution his officers against attacking peaceful protesters seeking an end to police brutality in the country.
Ezekwesili in a letter to the IGP, said, “As an extremely concerned citizen, I demand that you caution your officers to stop threatening, arresting, assaulting, terrorising and brutalising our citizens who are protesting the rouge and deadly activities of SARS unit of the Nigeria Police.
“Any casualties recorded in the peaceful protest nationwide as a result of your officers’ disregard of the human rights and dignity of life of our citizens is grossly unconstitutional.
“There are consequences for previous actions of #SARS operatives who have over the years brutalised and killed citizens.
“It is time for the Inspector-General of Police to show that the officers acting as criminal gangs against the people are not in fact guaranteed by the leadership of the Nigeria Police.
“Please caution your officers on the streets.
“Above all, swiftly accede to the demand of the Protesters and #EndSARSImmediately. It Is the first step to gaining the confidence of the public in commencing an overhaul of the Nigeria Police.
See Original Letter Here:
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