Ondo N.B.A frowns at Usho Killing Says Act Barbaric.

The Nigeria Bar Association, Owo chapter,  has frown at the 'gruesome' killing of a truck driver by a yet to be identified policeman in Usho yesterday.

This was contained in press release signed by the Association Chairman, Tajudeen Olutope.

The statement reads in part:

The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owo branch has been drawn to the callous and senseless murder of a truck driver by a trigger happy policeman at a police checkpoint in Uso, Owo Local Government Area  on the 2nd December 2019.

The unfortunate killing of the truck driver by the policeman was greeted with spontaneous and sporadic protest by the youths of Uso and travellers that are travelling on the road. This development led to prolonged traffic jam and blockade of Akure/Owo expressway for long hours. 

NBA Owo branch condemns in strong terms the dastard act of the  police officer that led to the untimely death of a citizen. As far as the Bar is concerned, the killing of the truck driver by the errant policeman was barbaric, gruesome, unwarranted and condemnable. It was an affront on the constitutional rights of citizens to life and freedom of movement. It was a most despicable act of bestiality.

As an organisation whose major focus is ensuring the promotion of the rule of law, NBA Owo branch has always been concerned about the reckless, arbitrary and naked display of brutality by the policemen on Uso road blocks. In some cases members of our branch have had cause to intervene whenever policemen on Uso road blocks are out to harass, assault and dehumanise commuters. The killing of the innocent truck driver by the lawless, reckless and tactless police officer was the crescendo of the unsavoury acts of the policemen mounting road blocks at Uso. 

While saluting the timely response of the Ondo State police command to the ugly and unfortunate incident through a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Joseph; the Ondo State police command should take a step beyond the mere condemnation of the uncivilized act of the police officer by ensuring that only police officers with confirmed stable psychological and mental status are allowed to man police checkpoints. The attitude and behaviour of most of the police officers at police checkpoints calls for serious concern, worry and attention. 

NBA Owo branch noted with delight the resolve of the Ondo  State police command to ensure that the culprit of the "Uso police murder" is made to face the full wrath of the law. The branch hereby expresses her willingness and readiness to assist in the due and diligent prosecution of the culprit, on pro bono publico basis.

NBA Owo branch frowns at the lackadaisical attitude of the police authorities to the rampant habit of bribe collection by police officers at police checkpoints. This act of corruption and ineptitude was the precursor of the horrible and heinous police killing of innocent truck driver at Uso. Even when the police checkpoints are supposed to fortify the security of the citizens, the checkpoints have been turned into corruption centres and unsecured posts consequent upon bribe collection. 

Finally, the Bar condoles with the family of the deceased and assures the family of standing with her in getting justice on the unwarranted killing of her illustrious member. As an advocate of the rule of law, NBA Owo branch declares the killing of the truck driver at Uso by the errant police officer as extra- judicial, uncivilized, illegal, and unlawful. 

DATE  this 3rd day of December, 2019.

Tajudeen Olutope Ahmed,Esq 

Chairman, NBA Owo branch.

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