The group expressed its opposition to the appointment in a letter to the Senate.
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NOPRIN’s National Coordinator, Okechukwu Nwanguma, while presenting the award to Imohimi at the police headquarters, explained that he was picked based on his clear and demonstrable commitment to police professionalism, transparent and accountable policing, respect for and protection of human rights.
The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Okechukwu Nwanguma, stated that it is with relief that the news of the police officer and other subordinates, who were reported to have allegedly collected bribe and sexually molested one Blessing Okani, have been invited for questioning.
The death of the seven men came to the fore after an anxious lady, Treasure Okpara, residing in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, discovered that her brother, Miracle Okpara, was shot while in SARS detention
The policemen – Deputy Superintendent of Police Alkali Mohammed of Mobile Police Unit 48 and his orderly – according to a report by the Nigerian army, were ambushed by suspected political thugs and beheaded
Based on the petition, NOPRIN has asked the NSA to order an investigation into the issue
“First, we need to interrogate again, the propriety of the practice of premature and forceful retirement of a large number of active senior officers of the ranks of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and Assistant Inspector General (AIG) just to pave way for the President to appoint a candidate of his choice. The consideration here is often narrow and political, rather than the broad national interest
According to the National Coordinator of NOPRIN, Okechukwu Nwanguma, rather than be reprimanded for raping a female suspect while she was in his custody, Awe appeared to have been congratulated, as latest findings revealed that he is presently the second-in-commander of Area C Police Command, Surulere, Lagos
According to Nwanguma, as long as violators of human right abuses were not brought to account, impunity will be entrenched