• Berate police for releasing unpleasant images
From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Plateau lawyers, under the aegis of Plateau Lawyers Bar Forum (PBLF), have expressed dismay over the manner a former Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), David Paradang, died and announcement of his death.
The forum, at a press briefing at the NUJ Press Centre, Jos, yesterday, berated the Nigeria Police for releasing unpleasant graphic images of the late Parradang without conducting proper investigation.
PLBF in a statement signed by the its chairman, Mr. Ledak Dazuk Dafer, and the Secretary Niri Isaac Darong, expressed deep concern
regarding the release issued by the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command, concerning the death of Parradang.
PBLF said the handling of the matter lacked professionalism.
The lawyers said: “We also find the release of graphic images of the deceased to be highly inappropriate. Such actions by the police not only demonstrate insensitivity but also undermine the dignity of the deceased and infringed upon the family’s right to mourn privately.
“The handling of information related to Mr. Parradang’s passing raises significant questions about professionalism and respect for human dignity. It is essential for the Plateau Lawyers Bar Forum to address these concerns arising from the police’s press release and to articulate our position on this matter.
PLBP lamented that the police failed to take into account the sensitivity of the bereaved family as the image of his body was deeply distressing for his family and loved ones, thus compounding their grief and intriguing upon the right to privacy during this challenging time.
Moreover the forum said the release of the images was an indictment on national integrity which quickly presented conclusions from preliminary investigations, including innuendos and conjectures that reflect poorly on a nation that honoured Mr, Parradang as an Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR), a Member of the National Institute (mni), and a former Comptroller General of Immigration (CG).