A human rights group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has asked the Police Service Commission (PSC) to launch an independent investigation into serious allegations against officers of the Enugu State Police Command.
The case involves a businessman, Olu Agwu, who claimed he was abducted in Abia State, blindfolded, and taken to the Enugu anti-kidnapping unit.
There, he was allegedly threatened and falsely accused of having ties to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
According to reports, Agwu was forced to pay a shocking N62 million for his release, with claims that some of the money went to senior police officials.
RULAAC sent a petition to the Police Service Commission, urging an independent and fair investigation into the matter. The petition, signed by RULAAC’s Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, emphasized that the Nigeria Police Force should not be allowed to investigate itself.
The group also called for:
- A full investigation into the officers involved, especially those from the anti-kidnapping unit and SWAT team.
- Accountability for any officers found guilty.
- Protection for Mr. Agwu, including the return of his seized vehicle.
- Measures to restore public trust in the police.
RULAAC stressed that such abuses harm the public’s faith in law enforcement and urged the PSC to ensure a transparent investigation.
However, the Enugu State Police Command has denied the allegations. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police described the claims as false and misleading.
As the investigation unfolds, Nigerians await to see whether justice will be served.
