Popular musician High, Chief Dr. Muma Gee has cried out over what she described as a violation of her fundamental human rights and a grave threat to life.
The world renowned artiste recounted a terrifying encounter with officers of the Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Police, who allegedly attacked her vehicle in Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to Muma Gee, the incident occured late Tuesday evening while she was dropping off her relatives at Rumuokoro Junction, off East-West Road, following their return from her brother’s funeral in Odiabidi Village, Ahoada East.
“I was just trying to park when, suddenly, armed police officers jumped down from their van, rushed at my vehicle and began violently hitting it with their guns, demanding that I wind down my glass,” she said
She explained that upon lowering the window, two officers forcefully entered her car and began ransacking it, while others stood by, their guns cocked, threatening to shoot if she made any move.
“When they noticed I had a law student sticker, they jumped in their van and took off. I ran after them and drove into their CTU along Rumuokoro Rumoahoro axis.
” When i parked and asked the security men on duty, they said no vehicle got in there. I insisted we enter to report to a superior officer on duty, they refused. At that point , we rushed to Rumuokoro police station to make an official entry and statement.
“As I speak to you now, my car is tragically damaged due to the brutal force and constant pounding by their guns while they attempted to force their way in,” she lamented.
Muma Gee called on the Inspector General of Police and relevant authorities to rein in the excesses of the police, stressing that such unchecked brutality and misconduct endanger the lives and properties of citizens.
She decried what she termed “high-level rascality, irresponsibility, and extortion” by police officers, questioning how a nation can function when law enforcement agents act with impunity.
“If these excesses are not checkmated, then the safety of Nigerians remains in jeopardy,” she warned.
