The Legal Defence and Assistance Project has urged the Nigerian government to ensure the effective implementation of the Anti-Torture Act.
On December 12, 1997, by resolution 52/149, the UN General Assembly proclaimed June 26 the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Obiagwu said it is very disheartening that “the disbanded Special Anti- Robbery Squad is still operating even while the State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS is still ongoing”.
“He was coerced to falsify his age on his statement so that he would be accepted in Kirikiri Correctional Center. He was traumatized by the experience, especially witnessing the death of some persons in his cell,” he said.
When the government pretends not to hear protests become inevitable. Then they try to act the victim.