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Introduction Last week, we commenced this vexed topical issue on the legality or otherwise of the practice of public parade of suspects by security agencies. Specifically, the current face-off between the Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos State Government, on the illegal and unconstitutional act of public parading of suspects before the media. Today, we shall continue and conclude same. Please, read on. The Fela Narcotic Trial The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on 14th January, 1997, arrested Afrobeat King, late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti on allegation of being in possession of ...

By the time Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signs into law a bill just passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly seeking to stop the police and other law enforcement agencies from parading suspects before the media, one question begging for answer would be if these agencies known for breaking the law would obey it, Davidson Iriekpen writes Any moment from now, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will sign into law a bill that will make it an offence for the police and law enforcement agencies to parade suspects in the state. The bill, which was passed last Monday by the state House of As...