Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian-born lawyer and minister of justice
in a Canadian province, says his cousin, Chrisantus Korie, was killed by the
police in Nigeria in 2013.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Madu said his cousin’s
murder was not investigated by the police and all efforts to get justice became
futile.
He acknowledged his support for the #EndSARS protest and
encouraged all Nigerians to lend their voices to the fight for freedom from
police brutality and injustice.
“I support the people of Nigeria as they protest to end
police brutality and extrajudicial killings. My own cousin Chrisantus Nwabueze
korie was murdered by Nigerian police in April 2013,” he tweeted.
“Despite my best
efforts, the police would not investigate his murder and did everything to
obstruct. I also helped to petition a committee of Nigeria’s National Assembly
to probe the killing and report back to the house within a timely manner.”
“Fundamental human rights like peace, security and freedom
from police brutality are universal. The Nigerian government has an obligation
to protect its citizens and deliver substantive police reform.
“Changing the name of SARS and reconstituting it without
significant reform won’t be sufficient to satisfy the cry of the Nigerian
people for justice.
“Edmund Burke wrote that, ‘the only thing necessary for the
triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing’. I encourage all Nigerians to
stand up and be heard.”
I support the people of Nigeria as they protest to end police brutality and extrajudicial killings. My own cousin Chrisantus Nwabueze Korie was murdered by Nigerian police in April 2013. pic.twitter.com/P41mtTvKMK
— Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) October 17, 2020
Fundamental human rights like peace, security and freedom from police brutality are universal. The Nigerian government has an obligation to protect its citizens and deliver substantive police reform.
— Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) October 17, 2020
Edmund Burke wrote that, “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” I encourage all Nigerians to stand up and be heard.
— Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) October 17, 2020
Under the #EndSARS campaign, protesters have been demanding
an end to police brutality.
The protest, which started in Lagos and Abuja last week, has spread to many parts of the country, Kaduna being the latest.
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