Ejigbo torture: Perpetrators will be brought to justice – NHRC

The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission Prof Bem Angwe made this disclosure in Abuja, where he stated that the commission had waded into the matter and is expecting a report on the investigation going on in order to ensure the enforcement of the rights of the victims.It will be recalled that a woman, her […]

The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission Prof Bem Angwe made this disclosure in Abuja, where he stated that the commission had waded into the matter and is expecting a report on the investigation going on in order to ensure the enforcement of the rights of the victims.
It will be recalled that a woman, her daughter and her step daughter were subjected to unbelievable acts of torture and brutalization for allegedly stealing pepper at Ejigbo Market, a suburb of Lagos state, recently.
According to Professor Angwe, the commission will invoke its full powers in ensuring that those who perpetrated the dastardly act are brought to justice, adding that the commission under its enhanced mandate will not only bark but bite at those who take interest in violating the rights of others.
The Lagos State office of the commission, he said, has been directed to work with the police and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the matter is properly investigated on time and alleged culprits prosecuted.
The NHRC Chief Executive commended the actions taken by the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar in ensuring that the identities of the alleged culprits are established.