The Rule of Law Advocacy and Accountability Centre has called on the Nigerian Police to ensure a transparent investigation of the allegations by 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member and whistleblower, Emeh Nnamdi.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director of the group, Okechukwu Nwaguma, on Monday.
He said, “RULAAC has taken note of the report of the arrest of the 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Emeh Nnamdi, who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force on February 20, 2023 for ‘impersonation of an Assistant Superintendent of Police and defamation of character’.
“This is the same fellow who made revelations about the existence of an alleged criminal cartel of police officers in Zone 13 Ukpo and Anambra State CID Annex (former Awkuzu SARS), involved in unlawful detention, torture and extrajudicial killing, stealing and conversion of property of executed detainees in their custody.
“The investigation of both sides must be transparent, impartial, exhaustive and effective. The detained whistleblower must not be subjected to any form of torture or ill-treatment. He must be accorded all the due process guarantees and safeguards against abuse of his fundamental human rights. The IGP should facilitate, for him, access to legal support as mandated by the Police Act.”
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