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Land tussle: Group decries police harassment, seeks FG’s intervention

s Initiative has cried out to the Federal Government for justice and intervention, by coming to its aid.

“We bought the piece of land close to Police Staff College in Jos from the natives, who testified in court and judgement was entered in our favor five years ago, yet the police is harassing us, “ The director lamented. “But in spite of court order, the same police arrested, detained our boys and even sued us before a Bukuru Senior Magistrates Court, which on Oct. 21, 2015, struck out the case for last of merit.

In a letter to IGP dated May 13, 2019, the NGO intimated him of the continuous harassment, arrests and detentions as well obstruction of its work on its headquarters building by the Police College management. “Since 1994, Faith-Based AIDS Awareness Initiative has been contributing significantly to peace and health of Nigerians in most communities, “ the letter read.

“ If the college claims the contrary, let the authorities show the world its papers for the land. In fact, no compensation has been paid by the Federal Government on the entire portion the college is built upon.

 

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