A human right group, the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), has staged a protest at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) calling on the anti graft agency to publish and advertise the forfeiture of court orders on the property at Plot 1861, 1862, 1863 Katampe and Plot 4022 Guzape District, Abuja.
The protesters also called on the commission to be neutral in the enforcement of the court-sanctioned orders in a matter of trespass on the properties.
The properties allegedly sold under fraudulent circumstances belonging a 79-year-old grandmother (names withheld).
INAHURAT’s Director of Legal, Maxwell Chibuike Opara Esq, who addressed journalists on the fraudulent sale of the properties called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and investigate the Nigeria Police in the manner in which they were being accused of interference and sabotaging EFCC’s effort in prosecuting those behind the fraudulent sale of the properties.
According to Barr. Opara” It is shameful and unacceptable for a suspect facing serious criminal charges by the Police to still enjoy such close police protection, using the privilege to obstruct lawful actions of EFCC operatives.The protesters also urged the commission to allow the law to take its course.
“When EFCC operatives arrived to effect the arrest for jumping bail, they were prevented from carrying out their lawful operation by the several fully armed police officers guarding the suspect.
“ We also extend our appreciation to the Attorney General of the Federation for refusing to yield to unreasonable pressure and for upholding the rule of law, thereby preserving the sanctity of justice in this matter.
“We ask the National Assembly and relevant oversight bodies to immediately scrutinise the conduct of the police in this matter and ensure that ALL officers who have abused their powers for personal or unprofessional gains are held accountable.
“We also remind the Nigerian Judiciary to remain vigilant against any form of abuse by the unscrupulous few who seek to obstruct justice through delay tactics, interference with judicial processes, or baseless criminal charges.
“Finally, we call on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to urgently intervene and investigate the police unprofessional conduct on this matter”.
