We Will Probe Petition Against CCT Chairman – NHRC

• A viral video footage which sparked public outrage had revealed how Umar attacked the security guard, Clement Sargwak, at a popular Plaza on March 29

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has vowed to probe a petition accusing the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, of assaulting a security guard at Banex Plaza, Abuja. 

The Executive Secretary of the commission, Anthony Ojukwu, disclosed this on Saturday.

Although, Ojukwu said he had yet to receive the petition.

He, however, expressed hope that he would see the petition on Monday and vowed that the commission would investigate it.

Read also: CCT Chairman: Security Guard Petitions NHRC, Accuses Umar Of Xenophobia

He said, “I have not yet seen the petition by the complainant because I have been away, but hopefully will see it when I get to the office on Monday.

“We shall investigate the allegations made in the complaint. Today being a weekend, I hope to fish it out next week and we shall deal with it,“ he told Premium Times.

Sargwak alleged that Umar attacked him after informing him (the CCT chairman) of the wrong parking of his car on the plaza’s premises.

Eko Hot Blog had reported earlier on Saturday that Sargwak through his lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien, had petitioned the NHRC over the incident.

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