NBA rises against citizen’s unjust arrests in Imo, provides call lines

By Florence Kalu

As the alleged unjust arrests and detention of Imo State citizens continue to gain attention, the state’s branch of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), has set up a help desk to collate data of such persons.

This is contained in a statement issued by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Uzor Enwere, in Owerri on Thursday.

The help desk according to the statement is aimed at addressing issues of wanton arrest and detention of innocent residents of Imo by saw enforcement agents of the land, with a view to ensuring their release.

He stated that the Bar’s Committee on Human Rights would coordinate the desk at the Bar Centre and complaints received would be taken up with the appropriate quarters.

“Considering that the courts are not sitting, the help desk will collate the names of innocent persons unjustly arrested and detained for the purpose of securing their release.

“This approach is dictated by the precarious security situation in Imo at the moment, which has the semblance of war situation.

“The outcome of our interactions reveal that there is more to the situation than meets the eye,” Enwere stated.

He listed the help desk phone lines to include 08035251755, 08035512622 and 08035512622.

The spokesperson while providing the telephone lines of the help desk, said the desk would open by 10a.m. from June 4 at the Bar Centre.