Falana seeks reinstatement of police officers who invaded Clark’s residence

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has called for reinstatement of three police officers who were recently sacked for invading the house of Edwin Clark, Ijaw leader from the force.

FAZENOTETV reported that three Inspectors who raided the home of elder statesman, Edwin Clark, were dismissed by the Nigeria Police Force.

Speaking on the development, Falana in a statement Sunday, said the police should have only suspended the officers not dismiss them since Clark has accepted the apology.

He added that the dismissal should be revisited by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

He said: “In a country where no security officer has ever been sanctioned for invading and searching the home of any citizen, the dismissal of the three Police Inspectors ought to be revisited and reviewed by the Police Service Commission, the only body constitutionally empowered to dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over all serving police officers except the Inspector-General of Police.

“Since Chief Clark has graciously accepted the public apology tendered by the Police Authorities the dismissal of the policemen should be converted to suspension.

“In the interest of national security, information concerning the importation and keeping of weapons in the homes of citizens should not be handled carelessly by police officers “for fear of dismissal from the service.

“To prevent the violation of the right of citizens to the privacy of their homes by police officers and other security personnel the federal government should proceed to acquire the radar that has the capacity to detect weapons hidden in private houses or public buildings,” he said.