By Izunna Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding justice, protecting human rights, and deepening collaboration with legal professionals to enhance the administration of justice in the state.
This was the highlight of a courtesy visit on Tuesday by members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Awka Branch, and the Human Rights Committee of the Association to the State Police Command Headquarters in Awka.
Receiving the delegation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, minps, PhD, commended the leadership of the NBA for its continuous advocacy and partnership in promoting the rule of law. He described the relationship between the Police and the Bar as “a strategic alliance essential for ensuring justice delivery and protecting citizens’ rights.”
CP Orutugu further assured that the Command remains committed to professionalism, accountability, and respect for human rights in all police operations across the state. He highlighted the importance of oversight mechanisms such as cell visits, legal aid, and pro bono services to suspects, noting that such interventions help ensure due process and transparency in police work.
In his words, the Command’s collaboration with the NBA is critical to ensuring that justice is served while protecting the dignity of every citizen.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the NBA, Awka Branch, alongside the Chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights, praised the leadership of CP Orutugu for maintaining an open-door policy and fostering a positive working relationship between the Police and the public.
They commended the Command’s responsiveness to human rights issues and its efforts to build public trust through community engagement, dialogue, and proactive policing.
The NBA executives also expressed the Association’s readiness to collaborate further with the Command in areas such as training, sensitization, mediation, and human rights education, to ensure that law enforcement practices align with constitutional and international human rights standards.
