Rivers State police commissioner, Joseph Mbu, on Friday snubbed the Nigerian Human Rights Commission in a preliminary hearing of his case against the Rivers State government.
The commission opened proceedings on the case of multiple human rights abuses by the police in Rivers state, following a strong worded lengthy petition by the state’s government.
The commission held a preliminary hearing with the state’s governor, Rotimi Amaechi and was expected to hear Mr. Mbu later that day. But the police commissioner neither showed up nor did he send a note to explain his absence.
The 56-page petition against Mr. Mbu by the government contains allegations of gross violations of rights to freedom of expression, lawful assembly, disregard for judicial authorities and immediate danger to lives of citizens of Rivers state.
Both the Human Rights Commission and the Rivers state police command could not fully account for Mr. Mbu’s boycott of the private hearings.
Ahmed Kidaya, Spokesperson of the Rivers state command waved inquiries saying he was on “casual leave” of absence.
No other official of the police command could speak in his stead, Mr. Kadiya said. Mr. Mbu could not be reached on his private mobiles lines.
The commission opened proceedings on the case of multiple human rights abuses by the police in Rivers state, following a strong worded lengthy petition by the state’s government.
The commission held a preliminary hearing with the state’s governor, Rotimi Amaechi and was expected to hear Mr. Mbu later that day. But the police commissioner neither showed up nor did he send a note to explain his absence.
The 56-page petition against Mr. Mbu by the government contains allegations of gross violations of rights to freedom of expression, lawful assembly, disregard for judicial authorities and immediate danger to lives of citizens of Rivers state.
Both the Human Rights Commission and the Rivers state police command could not fully account for Mr. Mbu’s boycott of the private hearings.
Ahmed Kidaya, Spokesperson of the Rivers state command waved inquiries saying he was on “casual leave” of absence.
No other official of the police command could speak in his stead, Mr. Kadiya said. Mr. Mbu could not be reached on his private mobiles lines.
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