The Civil Rights Council (CRC) Okpanam Unit continues to actively engage in advocacy and intervention efforts within the community, addressing diverse legal and human rights challenges. With a commitment to justice and empowerment, the unit remains dedicated to upholding civil liberties and promoting societal welfare. To mark its monthly meeting, The CRC Okpanam Unit convened on June 2, 2024, at Baakgene Plaza, Asaba. During the gathering, the unit coordinator Chima Victor Ngozi outlined the unit’s growth and the increasing number of case files which were pending human rights intervention. Issues of eviction notices, domestic violence by a local monarch, child

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is integral to maintaining law and order, yet it has garnered a reputation for human rights abuses, including unlawful detention, harassment of innocent citizens, extortion, and corruption at roadblocks. Despite these challenges, there is potential for the NPF to reform and protect citizens’ rights, as evidenced by their commendable performance in international peace operations. Achieving this potential requires a profound attitudinal change within the force, underpinned by reforms in recruitment, remuneration, training, and internal discipline. Historical Abuses and Current Realities The NPF has a long history of human rights violations. Reports of unlawful detention without

The Civil Rights Council, Delta State unit, has called on the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, and the Inspector General of Police to launch an investigation into the actions of some police officers in the Delta State command that led to human rights abuses and the violation of the rights of peaceful citizens of Delta State who were engaged in a peaceful gathering. The call became necessary as the peaceful atmosphere of Oteri community in Delta State, Nigeria was disrupted on March 9th, 2024, when members of the Nigeria Police Force from the Ughelli Area Command descended upon its resident’s