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PANDEF condemns recurring persecution of people from S’South

The Pan Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF) has condemned the recurring persecution and harassment of persons from the South-South geopolitical zone by the economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC), over alleged cases of corruption PANDEF in a statement yesterday signed by Ken Robinson, the National Publicity Secretary, said EFCC had continued to conduct its operations in a manner that depicts complete disrespect for the rule of law and fundamental human rights of citizens, as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

 

The statement said: “More disturbing is the selectiveness of its operations; from 2016 to date, under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, not less than 30 high profile persons from the South South geopolitical zone have been harassed, persecuted and prosecuted, mostly, in the ‘court of public opinion’, rather than procedural prosecution in competent courts of law.

 

“Our people have continued to be maligned and denigrated by the EFCC and other state agencies; some have been hassled to death. These issues are well documented in the public sphere.”

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