For months that chaos and anarchy reigned in Imo State, unprecedented police and military brutalities that led to alleged extrajudicial killings of unarmed citizens were reported.
She lamented that those accused of extrajudicial executions were never brought to book.
“Despite several review panels in recent years, which presented detailed recommendations for improvement, little has been done. A review of the Police Act began in 2004, but the draft bill has been pending since October 2006. Laws, regulations and codes of conduct to protect human rights are not enforced.
He said, “The committee should have senior officers of various security agencies, rights activists, civilians and religious leaders as members. They will be expected to address issues objectively, ensure transparent investigations and ensure victims get justice. “Usually, it is not always that easy to prove and then because of the nature of our criminal justice system that is almost purely state-owned. Even though we tend to say the court is the last hope of the common man, if these killings are carried out by those in power under the guise of security, then, to get justice in our court system will be a tall order.
“We have to find a way of insulating the police system from becoming an apron string of the existing government. So the police become to a very large extent, independent and have an enforcement and monitoring unit that will be in charge of discipline. So any policeman or security agent that crosses the line, the instrumentality of the force will be activated to ensure that such persons are dealt with in compliance with the provisions of the law.
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