Agboje Chuks
Civil Rights Council of Nigeria, Asaba unit headed by Comrade Joy Edigbine, has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to caution officers at the Ughelli Area Command in Delta State, Nigeria.
Edigbine, who coordinates the Asaba unit of the Civil Rights Council of Nigeria and heads the JEEP Film Academy, emphasized the need for the Nigeria Police Force and the IGP to rein in officers stationed at the Ughelli Area Command.
During a discussion with members of the press, Edigbine condemned the unjustified attacks on women from the Oteri community who were protesting against alleged misconduct by the police in the command.
She stressed that such actions contradicted the ethical standards expected of the Nigeria Police, whose duty is to safeguard the lives and property of the community.
Additionally, Edigbine called for a thorough investigation into the reported attacks on peaceful Oteri community protesters, demanding that those responsible be held accountable to deter similar incidents in the future.
She asserted that no law sanctioned the use of force against the women of Oteri community, who were peacefully demonstrating against alleged corruption within the command.
According to Edigbine, several women, including Miss Valentine Adomi, Mama Harvest Ugbuwiako, Edith Itive, Akaeze Joy, Loveth Brown-Tate, and Mrs. Lucky Philip, sustained critical injuries and were receiving treatment at Central Hospital Ughelli after allegedly being fired upon by policemen attached to the Ughelli Area Command.
Edigbine disclosed that the women were expressing their grievances on their way to the palace before the incident occurred.
“We cannot allow this injustice to persist. We refuse to live in fear due to the actions of policemen who are meant to protect us and our properties,” she declared.
