This barbaric and callous action is a clear violation of the fundamental rights to life and the dignity of human persons which every citizen enjoys. Perhaps it should be restated that the job of security agencies is the protection of the lives and properties of citizens and not to recklessly use firearms to kill, maim, harass and/or intimidate vulnerable members of the public.
We commend the proactive steps taken by the Edo State Government and other sister security agencies to bring the situation under control thus preventing the situation from degenerating and escalating into a serious and unmanageable crisis.
We call on the authorities concerned to ensure that those behind the dastardly act are urgently fished out and made to face the full weight of the Law to serve as a deterrent to others who believe that they can use the license of holding firearms to squeeze lives out of innocent citizens.
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria spells out the rights that citizens of Nigeria are entitled to enjoy. Security agencies must learn to treat citizens with much-needed respect and must obey the rules of engagement before using deadly force against unarmed citizens.
The Bar as leader of the civil society and promoter of the Rule of Law will continue to speak against all forms of violation and infractions of the Constitution by anyone.
Pius Oiwoh
Chairman, NBA Benin
Andrew Lawani
Secretary, NBA Benin
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