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Aba RRS Officer threatens to ‘waste’ 17-yrs-old boy after unlawful Arrest, Torture, as Human Rights Group petitions IGP

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File Document  “I will waste you and nothing will happen”, an officer with the Rapid Respond Squad, RRS Aba command threatened a 17 years old boy after unlawful arrest and torture.  Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has petition the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja; Police Service Commission, Abuja; AIG, Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia and other relevant authorities over a matter on professional misconduct and gross rights violation reported to their organization. CEHRAWS, in a petition obtained by newsmen called on the inspector general of police and Abia State Police Commissioner to Investigate a matter of gross rights violation meted on a 17 years old boy, Ihechi George Emeka, a native of Isu-Njaba community of Isu LGA in Imo State, Nigeria. Who resides with his aunt at No.98 Osusu Road, Aba, Abia. Stated In the petition, CEHRAWS said Emeka who helps his aunt to run a confectionery and soft drinks shop was on September

GOV IKPEAZU VOWS TO FIX ARIARIA MARKET FLOOD MENACE, DONATES N10M TO VICTIMS.

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has vowed to fix the flood problem at the Ariaria International Market, Aba and donated N10m to traders who lost their goods to the flood.  Ikpeazu, who stated this during a meeting with the traders at Government Lodge, Aba, explained that he will not be happy as a Governor if he concludes his tenure without putting an end to the flood menace at the  market which had defied past administrations.  The Governor stated that he had always been disturbed by the plight of the traders which was what necessitated him rehabilitating roads leading to the Ariaria market as well as commenced the remodeling of the market to meet international standards.  Stressing that there was no motorable road in Aba when he assumed office in 2015, Ikpeazu noted his efforts in rehabilitating the Ekwereazu –Akwa Ibom Road as well as Ukaegbu, Ehere and Faulks roads to boost access to the Ariaria market. His words; "There's no Abia State without Aba and there's