A Police counsel,Mr. Malik Taiwo has stated before the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the Defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian police force that a complainant before the panel Mr. Emenike Umezuruike should not be awarded any compensation because he was not detained by the police and his evidence not convincing enough. Taiwo while reading his written address said the testimony given by the complainant should be dismissed citing the fact that no independent witness has corroborated his testimony before the panel. According…
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N5.2B claim by Petitioner not our headache, Police counsel tells IIP-SARS
Counsel to the Nigeria police, Mr. Fidelis Ogobe has told the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Police Force that Nigeria Police will not oppose the N5.2 billion naira claim by a petitioner, Ifechukwu Okolie, provided he can prove his case of unlawful arrest ,detention and extra judicial killing beyond reasonable doubt. The police lawyer noted that no amount of money can be enough for the loss of life of any individual even as he however prayed the…
DEATH IN CUSTODY: Police Counsel, Petitioners’ Lawyer disagree over Victims’ compensations
The Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday told the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Force that the family of late CSP Akor Ude ismore entitled to N20 million compensation and not late Peter Ekwelor’s family. A member of Police legal team Fidelis Ogwobe based his argument on the fact that there was evidence that the police officer was killed by Odekpe Community in Anambra state but the cause of death of Peter Ekwelor is yet to be fathomed. …
SARS Operative that shot Petitioner acted within the law – Police counsel tells panel
Counsel to the police Fidelis Ogbobe has stated before the Independent Investigation panel on Human Rights violation by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian police that the police who shot a petitioner, Tairu Garba acted within the ambit of the law. According to Ogwobe the shooting of the petitioner was justified in law, sighting the fact that the life of the officer in question was in danger. Mr. Ogwobe while reading his written address before the panel said the complainant has not been able to prove his…