The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to urgently enforce his April 17, 2026 directive ordering the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, to conclude an investigation into a petition filed by a widow, Mrs Ebere Chibueze, and submit its findings.
The organisation accused the FCID Abuja of frustrating the implementation of the IGP’s directive by allegedly retaining the original case file, a development it said had stalled the investigation and prolonged the family’s wait for justice.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, RULAAC expressed concern that more than six months after the police chief issued the directive, the widow and her family were still struggling to secure the transfer of the case file required for the investigation to proceed.
According to the organisation, the matter involves serious allegations raised by Mrs Chibueze and her solicitor, Vincent Okafor, Esq., concerning alleged assaults, threats, false accusations, unlawful detention and interference with access to business documents reportedly needed to raise funds for her late husband’s medical treatment.
The widow also alleged that her elderly mother was arrested and publicly humiliated during preparations for her husband’s burial, while other members of the family have allegedly continued to face threats.
RULAAC further disclosed that correspondence from the widow’s solicitor raised concerns about alleged interference by senior police personnel in the handling of the matter.
The advocacy group described the allegations as weighty and deserving of an independent, thorough and impartial investigation, stressing that all individuals mentioned in the complaints must be given a fair opportunity to respond.
It maintained that the reported retention of the original case file in Abuja, despite the IGP’s directive for the FCID Annex in Alagbon to conclude the investigation, raises serious concerns about compliance with police directives and the administration of justice.
RULAAC expressed dismay that the widow, who is seeking an investigation into the allegations, has allegedly been subjected to further delays instead of receiving the institutional support required to establish the facts and determine responsibility.
The organisation warned that the family should not be forced to continue pursuing the movement of a case file months after the Inspector-General had issued a clear directive on the matter.
To resolve the impasse, RULAAC urged the IGP to take immediate steps to ensure the documented return of the complete original case file to FCID Alagbon, where the investigation was directed to be concluded.
It also called on the police chief to demand an explanation from the relevant authorities over why the original file had reportedly remained in Abuja despite the directive.
The group further urged the IGP to ensure the prompt, impartial and professional completion of the investigation and formally communicate its findings and outcome to the widow and her family.
Beyond the investigation itself, RULAAC demanded an independent probe into the allegations of interference by senior police officers and other reported acts of police misconduct connected to the case.
It also called for adequate protection for Mrs Chibueze, her family members and witnesses against any form of intimidation, harassment or threats while the investigation is ongoing.
The organisation stressed the need to preserve all relevant documentary and other evidence to ensure that anyone found responsible for wrongdoing is held accountable in accordance with the law.
“More than six months after the IGP’s directive, the family should not still be pursuing the movement of a case file. RULAAC seeks an effective investigation, a reasoned outcome and justice without intimidation or further avoidable delay,” the statement read.
RULAAC insisted that the police must demonstrate accountability by ensuring that the Inspector-General’s directive is implemented and that the widow’s complaints receive the serious and impartial attention they require.