Peace Corps wins human rights abuse suit against Nigerian Police

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Image result for Dickson AkohThe Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), has won its N2bn Human Rights abuse suit it instituted against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Nigerian Police Force and 4 others.

The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Gabriel Kolawole also gave a 7-day ultimatum that the National Headquarters of the Corps located at No 57 Iya Abubakar Crescent, off Alex Ekwueme way, opposite Jabi Lake, Jabi, Abuja, be unsealed.

The National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria, Amb (Dr) Dickson Akoh and 49 other officers of the Corps who were arrested on February 28, 2017, had approached the court, through their Lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi SAN, seeking redress over their unlawful arrest, detention and brutality. (LIB)

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