Dr. Ishaq Osagie-Eweka, a lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has taken legal action against the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Mohammed Adamu Dankwara, over his alleged unlawful and unconstitutional arrest and detention. The lecturer has dragged the Commissioner before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and has received an acknowledgment letter from the commission marked C/2023/CPR/226/HQ.
The NHRC has requested the comments of the Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, and the complainant has been forwarded to the NHRC Edo State Office. The aggrieved lecturer had earlier petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, through his lawyer, B.A. Iluobe, to investigate the alleged unlawful arrest and detention by the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Dankwara.
Dr. Osagie-Eweka’s petition titled “The Unseeming Behaviour, Abuse and Wrong Use of Office by CP Mohammed Dankwara of Edo State Police Command and the Unlawful and Unconstitutional Arrest” has been addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commissioner. The lecturer had given Dankwara 48 hours to reveal to the public the reason for his arrest and parade like a common criminal before the public.
The NHRC’s acknowledgment letter was signed by Atedze Juliet Mimi, and it was made available to journalists in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. The complainant has been registered as C/2023/CPR/226/HQ, and it is required that the reference number is used in all correspondence with the commission.
Dr. Osagie-Eweka’s legal action has attracted significant attention from the media, with many outlets covering the story. Some of the keywords that could be associated with the story include Edo State, University of Benin, lecturer, National Human Rights Commission, Commissioner of Police, unlawful arrest, detention, petition, investigation, and legal action.
The legal action taken by Dr. Ishaq Osagie-Eweka against the Commissioner of Police in Edo State has drawn attention to the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of the University lecturer. The acknowledgment letter received from the NHRC suggests that the matter is being taken seriously, and the comments of the Commissioner of Police Edo State Command are being requested. This story highlights the importance of upholding human rights and the rule of law, and it is expected that justice will prevail in this case