“Attempt To Disappear Lawyer” — Odinkalu Slams Imo Police, Says State Seeks To Silence Critics And Intimidate Chinedu Agu - TheNigeriaLawyer

“Attempt To Disappear Lawyer” — Odinkalu Slams Imo Police, Says State Seeks To Silence Critics And Intimidate Chinedu Agu - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Nigeria Police Force in Imo State has summoned prominent lawyer and publisher, A former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch Chinedu Agu, following a complaint lodged by the Imo State Ministry of Information accusing him of “criminal defamation of character and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.” Speaking to TheNigeriaLawyer on Sunday, Agu described the development as a backward step reminiscent of military-er…

RULAAC Condemns Police Summons of Former NBA Secretary Over Criticism of Imo Government - Security News Alert

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has strongly condemned the invitation issued by the Imo State Police Command to Barrister Chinedu Agu, a former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, describing it as an attempt to criminalise free speech and silence dissent. The police summons reportedly followed a petition […] The post RULAAC Condemns Police Summons of Former NBA Secretary Over Criticism of I…