Afrigather A coalition of 223 girls groups- Womanifesto has referred to as for quick trial of ASP Drambi Vandi, the policeman who allegedly shot a Lagos lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day.
Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the Convener of Womanifesto and Govt Director of Ladies Advocates Analysis and Documentation Centre, mentioned this in an announcement on Thursday in Abuja.
Ms Akiyode-Afolabi on behalf of the group demanded justice for the homicide of the 41-year-old lawyer, whereas describing illegal use of drive as a risk to life, liberty, safety and equal safety beneath the legislation.
“We demand the speedy prosecution of Drambi Vandi to the complete extent of the Prison Legislation of Lagos State 2015 and different relevant legal guidelines.
“The household and pals of the deceased Omobolanle Raheem deserve justice and compensation for his or her loss and trauma.
“Womanifesto is appalled by the unjust homicide of Raheem and we’re calling on the Lagos state authorities and the Nigerian Police to prosecute ASP Drambi Vandi.
“We name for a speedy, thorough, clear and open investigation,this can be a demise too many by reckless cops,” she mentioned.
Ms Akiyode-Afolabi mentioned the Nigerian structure was clearer on the precise to lifetime of residents as a basic human proper which can’t be arbitrarily taken by anybody unlawfully and that the precise to life shall be protected by legislation.
She mentioned that the police had been typically fast to make use of drive and firearms unlawfully.
In response to her, illegal use of drive is a risk to life, liberty, safety and equal safety beneath the legislation.
She mentioned it was vital to notice that there have been strict worldwide requirements governing how and when police can use drive, or firearms.
Ms Akiyode-Afolabi mentioned certainly one of which was the UN Primary Rules on using drive and firearms by legislation enforcement actors which acknowledged that cops ought to solely use deadly drive or firearms as a final resort.
She added that such drive was strictly mandatory to guard themselves from imminent hazard or critical damage and when different choices weren’t ample.
Ms Akiyode-Afolabi mentioned that the police should present accountability for this demise and several other others.
She added that they need to consciously and deliberately finish police brutality and harassment which was a serious infringement of human rights.
She mentioned that Sections 222 and 223 respectively of Prison Legislation of Lagos State 2015 clearly outlined homicide as a capital offence and prescribed its punishment.
She mentioned that Part 73 discusses the offence of abuse of energy.
Ms Akiyode-Afolabi mentioned that ASP Drambi Vandi’s felony actions have violated Mrs Raheem’s proper to life, private dignity and freedom.
She mentioned that he disadvantaged her household of the enjoyment of household life by this cruel killing.
“As a bunch, we’re dedicated to becoming a member of different Nigerians and specifically, the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, to make sure we stroll with the household and significant Nigerians to see that justice is completed.
“We commiserate with the household as we demand holistic police reforms which might be sustainable and helpful to public safety.”
The group consisted of NGOs particularly: WARDC, 100 Ladies Foyer Group, Ladies Support Collective, Ladies’s Rights Development and Safety Various and Above Whispers Media Basis.
Different personalities included : Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Professor Adenike Grange, Moji Makanjuola, Saudatu Mahdi, Josephine Effa-Chukwuma, Esther Eghobami, Professor Ayodele Atsenuwa, Bisi Fayemi, Professor Yinka Omorogbe, Julie Oyegun and Josephine Anenih.
Others had been Professor Funmi Para-Mallam, Ene Obi, Fame Basis, Ebere Ifendu, Christian Ladies for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society, Baobab for Ladies’s Human Rights and Motion Support, Challenge Alert on Violence Towards Ladies, Transition Monitoring Group, Nigerian Ladies Belief Fund and Dorothy Njemanze Basis.
(NAN)
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