The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately release Inspector Adenusi Adebisi, a serving officer who has been detained since June 2025. Adebisi was arrested after suggesting in a WhatsApp group that officers should consider embarking on a strike to demand better welfare for serving and retired personnel.
Background of the Incident
- *WhatsApp Post*: Adebisi made a comment in a police WhatsApp group, Intelligence Information Unit, suggesting that officers should go on strike to protest poor welfare. He later deleted the post, but a screenshot had already been forwarded to higher authorities.
- *Arrest and Detention*: Adebisi was arrested, detained for 17 days, tried in an orderly room, and dismissed from the force on July 10, 2025. Despite his dismissal, he remains in custody at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
RULAAC's Concerns
- *Arbitrary Detention*: RULAAC described Adebisi's detention as "arbitrary, degrading, and in violation of his constitutional rights".
- *Abuse of Authority*: The organization expressed concerns about a troubling pattern of silencing welfare concerns within the Nigeria Police Force.
- *Threats and Intimidation*: Adebisi's family alleges that CSP Mahmoud D. Mohammed, the Investigating Police Officer, has threatened Adebisi with death in detention and delayed his medical treatment when he developed bronchitis ¹ ².
Demands and Implications
- *Immediate Release*: RULAAC demands Adebisi's immediate and unconditional release from unlawful detention.
- *Accountability*: The organization calls for CSP Mahmoud D. Mohammed to be investigated and held accountable for threats, cruel treatment, and abuse of authority.
- *Protection of Officers' Rights*: RULAAC emphasizes the need to strengthen grievance redress mechanisms within the Nigeria Police Force to allow officers to raise welfare concerns safely and constructively ¹.
