Security sector, judiciary urged to revert to rule of law

THE National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (Nango) has challenged the country’s security arms to observe their constitutional mandate of serving and protecting citizens instead of serving narrow political interests.

The call came in the wake of recent incidents of abduction, torture and closure of democratic space in the country with both local and international organisations condemning government — through the army and the police — of escalating human rights violations.

Government has, however, since dismissed the claims as falsehoods initiated by unnamed external “dark forces” pursuing a regime change agenda.

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