A group, Veteran Organization for Human Rights (VOHRI) has raised alarm over what it described as the unlawful arrest and detention of a 37-year-old
VOHRI in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that Adebiyi was unlawfully arrested by police officers attached to CP Monitoring Unit around 10pm on May 3rd 2023.
The trailer driver was reportedly arrested for describing a location for a fraudster and is being held in the stead of the criminal.The group has now called on the Commissioner of Police in the state to intervene in the matter, adding that the arrest and detention of the trailer driver is a violation of his fundamental human rights.
“This has caused serious emotional trauma to our client and her son in police custody. We are thereby calling on you to use your good offices to intervene before the situation gets out of hand and allow justice to be done on this matter in time.
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