The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police has expressed frustration over the continuous refusal of two officials of defunct SARS Obiazo and Uzo Emeana both of SARS Awkuzu, Anambra state to appear before it.
The Retired Justice Sulaiman Galadima led panel vowed to compel their appearance, insisting it will not allow the actions of some lawless police officers to scuttle the course of justice.
Reinstating its commitment to its terms of reference, the panel maintained that the two police personnel are necessary parties in unraveling what actually transpired between the police and the victim, John Emeka who was alleged to have been unlawfully detained by the police for a long time without prosecution before a court of competent jurisdiction.
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The counsel to the police, Godwin Ijeoma informed the panel that he traveled to Anambra state in respect of the court order to ensure that the affected police officers are duly informed about the order of the panel summoning them.
