The House Of Representatives Committe on Army, Human Rights, Justice and Police Affairs has scheduled to hold an investigative hearing on the need to investigate the murder of Dr. Ferry Gberegbe and other unarmed Civilians by men of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and the Nigerian Army in Rivers State in the wake of the 2019 General Election.
The Committes are mandated to investigate:
1. The killing of Dr Ferry Gberegbe, a lecturer with the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori and Mrs Ibisaki Amachree.
2. Cases of intimidation, harassment, torture and shooting of innocent unarmed civilian voters by men of the FSARS and the Nigerian Army in several parts of Rivers State.
3. Reports of viral video clips in circulation on cases of intimidation, harassment, torture and shooting of innocent, unarmed civilian voters by men of FSARS and the Nigerian Army in several parts of Rivers State; and
4. Many other cases of extra judicial killings in Rivers State and across the country.
Accordingly, the House of Representatives Committe on Army, Human Rights, Justice and Police Affairs hereby invite those affected, interested parties and the general public to submit 15 copies of written memoranda at the Investigative hearing on Monday, 6th and Tuesday, 7th May, 2019 at the auditorium of the Rivers State House Of Assembly, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt. Oral presentation will be entertained at the same venue.
Signed:
Balarabe Inuwa Duste
Committe Clerk
House Of Representatives Committe on Army.
