By John Austin Unachukwu
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Maiduguri branch has condemned the police’s continued detention of Sadiq Mohammed Kachallah.
Its branch Chairman, Mr. Muhammed Umaru told The Nation that Mr. Kachallah was held at the G.R.A. Police Station, Maiduguri after securing his client’s release.
He said Kachallah was locked up in a cell allegedly on the orders of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Hussani Sambo, over yet-to-be-explained charges.
“It’s a sad day in the history of NBA, Maiduguri branch. We vehemently denounce such brazen act of disregard for the law and human dignity.”
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Umaru enjoined all members to converge on the Bar Centre at 8am for a peaceful demonstration against “recent acts of unconstitutionality and unprofessional conducts perpetrated by the Police against lawyers in Borno State”.
He added: “The branch boycotted courts yesterday (Friday) and converged full lawyer’s regalia at the police station to address the DPO.
“Thereafter they proceeded to the office of the State Commissioner of Police in Maiduguri to tender their grievances. We will seek redress in a court of law.”
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