The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, says operatives of the Nigeria Police Force invaded its national headquarters, Right House, at Ikeja, Lagos.
CDHR disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by National President, Comrade Debo Adeniran, and National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Idris Olayinka.
According to the statement, the Police laid siege to the Rights House in the early hours of Friday, preventing staff and visitors from gaining entrance.
The statement added that the Police presence at the Rights House is to stop the Education Rights Campaign Symposium scheduled at the CDHR office’s main hall.
“The Police were seen with several Hilux vans laying siege to the CDHR National Headquarters Rights House, preventing the participants from holding the program.
“We, however, use this medium to call on the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Police Commissioner to call these people to order from stopping a lawful and peaceful assembly.
“Otherwise, it will tantamount to gross violation of rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of speech,” the statement read.
