A retired Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Tsav, has petitioned the
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging gross human rights
abuses, including extrajudicial killings in Gboko, Benue State.
The commission, through its chief public affairs officer, Fatimah Agwai, had since confirmed the receipt of the petition.
In
the 11-page petition, Tsav accused the police and some highly placed
politicians of murder, culpable homicide and connivance with known
criminals.
He also expressed concern about the alleged plan to
carry out mass burial of corpses at mortuary in Gboko General Hospital,
without reporting same to the coroners for possible inquest and without
public knowledge of the cause of the death.
The retired police
boss, who said his concern is adherence to the rule of law, respect for
human rights and sanctity of human life, corrupt-free society and the
fear of God, called on the NHRC to take appropriate action on the
petition, in line with its constitutional responsibilities and
requirement.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the
commission, Professor Bem Angwe, has ordered an immediate investigation
into the matter, while assuring the former police boss that the
commission would carry out a thorough investigation to ensure justice
prevailed.
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