A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Media Initiative against Injustice,
Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) has taken a swipe on the Department of State
Services-DSS in Imo State over its arrest and continued detention of rights
activist, Aku Obidinma, reports ITRealms.
MIIVOC Executive Director, Dr. Walter Duru, who made the call while
speaking to ITRealms in Owerri, Thursday, warned that the DSS action is an
abuse of the fundamental human rights of the citizen.
He further described the Secret Police’ action as politically
motivated, urging the Service to desist from getting involved in politics, but
concentrate on their constitutional duty of internal security.
“If DSS has any evidence of breach of State Security against Aku
Obidinma, they should charge him to Court and not illegally detain him in
perpetuity. It amounts to impunity. Information at our disposal suggests that
the Coordinator of Imo Bilie Initiative, Aku Obidimma was arrested on Monday,
21st November, 2016 by men of the Department of State Services.
He is said to have attended a Radio programme in Owerri on Monday, 21st November,
2016 and was dropped off by his colleagues and that was the last time anyone
had contact with him.
"His phones have been switched off. We are reliably
informed that he is in the custody of the DSS. He has been there without
communication and nobody, including his family members has been allowed access
to him. This is most unfortunate” MIIVOC boss said.
Continuing, Duru warned against any attempt to muscle freedom of
expression in the state, insisting that the people’s fundamental rights be
respected. Recalling that Aku Obidimma, a former aide of Imo State
Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere lately became a fiery critic of his former boss.
"It is not clear if his arrest is connected to his critical stance
against his former boss, but sources within the state government house reveal
that the deputy governor, Eze Madumere may have a hand in his ordeal," the group alleged.
Pix: Eze Madumere
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