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Mr. Lookman Hassan, through his Solicitor, M. O. Uwaila Esq, on Thursday, petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police over the unlawful detention of his brother, Mr. Chikogwu Isaac by the officers and men of Anti-Kidnapping section of Delta State Criminal Investigation Department just as he expressed fear over his whereabouts.
Barr. Uwaila said his clients, Mr Chikogwu Isaac who is a businessman with good track records spanning over a decade, was whisked to Asaba, Delta State by officers of the Anti-Kidnapping section and has been denied access by his family to see him.
This was contained in a petition titled"Petition of illegal detention/abuse of official power/attempt to frame up our client by the officers and men of Anti-Kidnapping section of Delta State CID, Asaba , a call for your intervention", signed by him and made available to newsmen in Benin City.
"Our client is businessman by profession for over a decade with enviable track record but now facing serious threat to his life by above named office.
"My client informed us and honestly believed him that sometimes in the month of March, 2021, his younger brother by name Chikogwu Isaac was in party when he received a call that some policemen were in his land destroying his gate as his land was already fenced.
"Our client stated that immediately his brother precede to his land and met some policemen who later informed him that they were from Anti-Kidnapping office who came with some boys whom the policemen alleged are kidnappers who bored a hole on his fence and gain entrance without his notice.
"Our client informed us that the policemen were breaking the padlock on the gate and he asked them to stop it so he can open it but before he knew what was happening, they bounced on him, beat him to state of stupor and throw him into their van and drove off to Anti-Kidnapping office, Asaba and detained him since March 2021 till date, without charging him or leasing him.
"Sir, it was disheartening to note that our client and his relations have been going to Asaba to either give him food or see the boy, all to no avail as the policemen refused them to see him in the cell", the Barr said.
The lawyer said the family is highly apprehensive about the whereabouts of their son and therefore appealed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police to step in and order the transfer of the case from Asaba as they suspect a foul play in his arrest and detention.
"Our client family is apprehensive as to the whereabouts of their son and our client family sent a lawyer to see the IPO to find out what was the issue that he was refused bail, he was driven away from their office and all effort made by the family for the police to charge him to court is not successful.
"Were are aware that, the alleged offence if any; is serious assault or at best obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty which is bailable offence and we also know our right to file for a fundamental rights enforcement for failure on the part of the police to charge him to court if any offence is proved.
"In the circumstances therefore, we appeal to the AIG to urgently intervene by ensuring that this pathetic case is transferred out of this lawless office or officer to your esteemed office, where we believed that justice will be done as the police at Asaba have been compromised and culprits bring to book", he said.
Commenting further on the unlawful detention of Mr. Chikogwu, president, Talakawa's Parliament, Comrade Kola Edokpayi urged the AIG to look into the matter and ensure justice is done and be granted bail.
He added that the family of the detained Chikogwu has been having sleepless nights over the unlawful detention of their son.
Edokpayi however expressed confidence that the AIG would do the needful with the view of redeeming the image of the police force.
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