Femi Falana, human rights lawyer,
has called for reinstatement of three police officers who were recently sacked
for invading the house of Edwin Clark, Ijaw leader from the force.
Recall that three
Inspectors who raided the home of elder statesman, Edwin Clark, were dismissed
by the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking on the development,
Falana in a statement Sunday, said the police should have only suspended the
officers not dismiss them since Clark has accepted the apology.
He added that the dismissal
should be revisited by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
He said: “In a country where no
security officer has ever been sanctioned for invading and searching the home
of any citizen, the dismissal of the three Police Inspectors ought to be
revisited and reviewed by the Police Service Commission, the only body constitutionally
empowered to dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over all serving police
officers except the Inspector-General of Police.
“Since Chief Clark has graciously
accepted the public apology tendered by the Police Authorities the dismissal of
the policemen should be converted to suspension.
“In the interest of national
security, information concerning the importation and keeping of weapons in the
homes of citizens should not be handled carelessly by police officers “for fear
of dismissal from the service.
“To prevent the violation of the
right of citizens to the privacy of their homes by police officers and other
security personnel the federal government should proceed to acquire the radar
that has the capacity to detect weapons hidden in private houses or public
buildings,” he said.
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