According
to Sahara Reporter, the Police in Lagos have forced Olanrenju Gbedeogun, an
officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to make a
statement that exonerates the police from the attack that led to the death of
two officers of the corps as well as led to the escape of some oil pipeline
vandals.
It
was learnt that in a frantic bid to cover their tracks and back-up their claim
to the presidency that it was officers of NSCDC which attacked the police, and
that the police knew nothing about the death of the two NSCDC men, the police
in Lagos has subjected Gbedeogun to severe torture reportedly supervised by the
Lagos State Commissioner of Police where a videotaped confession is said to
have been obtained.
A
police officer at the Owutu Police Station who felt bad about the latest
developments told us on condition of anonymity that if care was not taken
urgently Gbedeogun would be dead before daybreak. By that time, the torture
victim had already spent over 24hrs in detention, contrary to the law. This is even
as the IG of Police Mr Mohammed Abubakar yesterday ordered the unconditional
and immediate release of all NSCDC officials in custody.
Gbedeogun
was one of the NSCDC officers that escaped from the vandalization scene where
the police killed two of his colleagues. He was found where he was hiding for
fear of his life, and arrested by the police.
Our
source said that in forcing the confession out of him, the police reminded
Gbedeogun of the case in Edo State of Olaitan Oyerinde, Governor Adams
Oshiomole’s former aide who was allegedly killed by the police last year,
suggesting that a similar fate could be his if he failed to cooperate with
them.
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