According to the lawyer, the former police officer was frequently used by politicians to carry out politically motivated attacks, branding him as a symbol of police misconduct.
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described late CSP Ekene Nwosu, the former Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Squad at the Akwa Ibom State Police Command Headquarters, as a “murderous and callous policeman” who went to extremes to dehumanise his many victims.
Effiong alleged that Nwosu operated with impunity during his tenure, targeting innocent civilians and inflicting severe physical and psychological harm.
According to the lawyer, the former police officer was frequently used by politicians to carry out politically motivated attacks, branding him as a symbol of police misconduct.
Recounting his personal experiences, Effiong said Nwosu epitomised the worst elements of the police force and accused him of leading operations that subjected numerous individuals in Akwa Ibom to “barbaric” treatment.
He expressed hope that officers with similar reputations would come to understand the consequences of their actions, noting that no one is above accountability or mortality.
According to Effiong, Nwosu had no respect for lawyers, no regard for human rights, and held the judiciary in contempt.
He noted that the courts found Nwosu culpable in several cases involving the violation of citizens’ rights, including those handled by his law firm in Uyo.
Effiong added that the fact such a despicable person was allowed to continue in service despite the many complaints against him speaks to the deep rot within the police force.
According to the human rights lawyer, “I have read about the death of CSP Ekene Nwosu, the former OC of the Anti-Robbery Squad in the Akwa Ibom State Police Command Headquarters.
“Since the news of his demise broke, a lot of people have been celebrating, with many recounting their ordeals and terrible experiences in the hands of Ekene.
“Those who are against the celebration of his death are entitled to their opinions.”
Effiong said, “The Ekene Nwosu that I knew, and had occasions to confront, was a devil, a despicable human being, a murderous and callous policeman who went to the extremes to dehumanize his many victims.
“Ekene is a perfect example of a rogue police officer, he subjected innocent people in Akwa Ibom to the most barbaric forms of dehumanisation.
“He had no respect for lawyers, he had no respect for human rights, and held the Judiciary in contempt,” he said.
He explained that the Courts found him culpable for the violation of the rights of citizens in many cases, including the ones handled by our law firm in Uyo.
“The fact that such a despicable person was allowed to continue in service despite many the complaints against him speaks to the rot in the Police. Ekene had so much power in the State.
“Successive Commissioners of Police failed to checkmate him, partly because he was a mercenary for oppressive and corrupt politicians in Akwa Ibom State.”
The lawyer said, “I am reliably informed that Ekene celebrated the death of the immediate past CP who finally ensured that he was transferred to Ekiti State where he died yesterday. Politicians used him to target people.
“Ekene was a devil, and I hope that other rogues in uniform will realise that they will die one day.
“It is true that every mortal will taste death, but we should always reflect on what we will be remembered for.
“For Ekene, those who remember him for his many evil deeds are within their right,” Effiong added.
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