HURIWA to Nigeria police: Stop harassing Mailafia, go after terrorists- The Human Right Writers Association of Nigeria has accused the Nigeria Police Force of harassing Dr Obadiah Maliafia - The group asked the police to let the former CBN deputy governor be and instead go after terrorists in the country - Mailafia had made comments concerning a link between terrorists and a sitting northern governor PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! A group, Human Right Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to desist from what it described as “unnecessary harassment of citizen Dr Obadiah Mailafia,” a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). HURIWA wants the Inspector General of Police and other relevant security agencies to instead act on the information revealed by Mailafia during an interview he granted a radio station earlier this month. Read also N10 billion fraud allegation: IGP orders probe of Udom’s appointee This was contained in a press statement sent to journalists by the national coordinator of the group, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Mailafia had alleged that one of the governors in northern Nigeria is a Boko Haram commander. The interview had led to widespread discussions in the media both within and outside Nigeria. Part of the statement read: “On the 22nd of August, the Nigerian Police which should be working hand in hand with the DSS issued another invitation to Mailafia via the office of a DIG Force CID to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on 24th of August 2020 for another round of interrogations. “Even though Mailafia didn't honour the police invitation after his lawyers obtained a court injunction, HURIWA is worried that the invitation of the police amount to harassment and violation of the rights of Mailafia considering the fact that the DSS a federal intelligence service is already investigating the issue. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello “HURIWA, therefore, calls on the Inspector General of Police to stop any further invitation to the economist cum banker and allow the DSS to continue with their investigation. “HURIWA also calls on the police and other relevant security agencies in the country to dig deeper using the information provided by Mailafia to unravel the governor and any other persons involved with the terrorists who have continued to wreck havoc across the country.” The group said it is concerned that no single terrorist has even been prosecuted and convicted for terrorism under the Buhari administration. It, however, bemoaned the fact that “law-abiding citizens who speak against the activities of these terrorists and government's lackadaisical handling of the situation are hunted down for arrest and sometimes incarceration.” Legit.ng had earlier reported that the Department of State Services (DSS), re-invited Mailafia after the first invitation to the former CBN chief. Read also Before an officer searches you, search the officer first - Police give 14 tips on arrest The former CBN deputy governor's lawyer, Barrister Bawa Ba, informed journalists that the invitation “was a buildup to the previous one, it is a process with security agents. It is normal for further discussion.” Group asks DSS, Police to investigate Omo-Agege | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The Human Right Writers Association of Nigeria has accused the Nigeria Police Force of harassing Dr Obadiah Maliafia - The group asked the police to let the former CBN deputy governor be and instead go after terrorists in the country - Mailafia had made comments concerning a link between terrorists and a sitting northern governor PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng