- Safiu Kehinde
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has received report of how the End-Bad-Governance protesters were malnourished while in detention.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday.
According to the statement, the IGP received the investigative report while away at Glasgow for the ongoing INTERPOL General Assembly.
Egbetokun vowed to thoroughly examine it and take necessary actions to address any procedural lapses or concerns.
He, however, summoned all DCs CID and Heads of Investigation Units to a conference and workshop on November 7, 2024, at the Police Resource Center, Jabi.
The statement read in part; “Following the recent remand and subsequent arraignment of some young individuals on Friday, 1st November, the Inspector-General of Police while in Algiers, Algeria for the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation committee meeting directed investigation into the conditions surrounding the care and welfare of these young persons while in Police detention facilities.
“Upon receiving the investigative report today in Glasgow, where the IGP is currently participating in Interpol General Assembly, the IGP vowed to thoroughly examine it and take necessary actions to address any procedural lapses or concerns.
“To further ensure professionalism in investigation with emphasis on child-friendly investigation and care, the IGP has summoned all DCs CID and Heads of Investigation Units to a conference and workshop on November 7, 2024, at the Police Resource Center, Jabi.
“The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to upholding legal frameworks, ensuring fairness, and accountability, especially for vulnerable groups.”
Recall that Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, had yesterday, called for the release of all detained End-Bad-Governance protesters who are mostly minors.
He called for investigation into their arrest and detention.