Imo NBA Sets Up Help-Desk To Check Unlawful Arrests, Detentions

The Imo state branch of the Nigeria Bar Association has taken the bull by the horn to look into complaints of incessant unlawful arrest and detention of Imolites and visitors to the state by security operatives in the wake of recent security threats in the state.

This development is sequel to the meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Ag IGP Abutu Yaro and the Security Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma.

According to a press release issued by the Publicity Secretary, NBA Owerri, Mr Uzor Enwere, “The help desk has now been set up at the Bar Centre to collate the names of innocent Imolites unjustly arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police for the purpose of securing their release.

Mr Enwere added that the Bar, through its committee on Human Rights will anchor and coordinate the help desk at the Bar center to entertain complaints on unlawful arrest and detention of Imolites.

Complaints received will be taken up with the appropriate quarters in order to secure the release of these detainees; considering that the Courts are not sitting owing to the JUSUN strike.

“This approach is dictated by the precarious security situation in Imo State at the moment which has the semblance of war situation. The outcome of our interactions reveal that there is more to the situation than meets the eye”

The Human Rights help desk of the Bar is open from June 4, 2021 at the Bar centre from 10am.

The help desk phone lines to call are;
08035251755
08035512622
08079285239

Be calm but vigilant.

…News Corner.