26 December 2025
The Inspector-General of Police
Nigeria Police Force
Force Headquarters
Abuja
Sir,
Silence, Inaction, and Public Trust: An Open Letter to the Inspector-General of Police on Accountability, Intelligence Flow, and the Rule of Law
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre Rulaac writes this Open Letter (With reference to earlier petition dated 6 November 2025) to express grave concern over the continued silence and apparent inaction of both the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, FCID Annex, Enugu, and your own office, following a detailed petition submitted to the Nigeria Police Force regarding serious allegations of organised criminal activity, illicit drug trafficking, and related security threats in Enugu State.
This letter is written in the public interest, and in furtherance of RULAAC’s mandate to promote police accountability, integrity of investigations, and public confidence in law enforcement.
Background and Cause for Concern
On 6 November 2025, RULAAC formally submitted a petition on behalf of a complainant, detailing serious and verifiable allegations against Mr. Caesar Obiora Nnamoko, a resident of Umudim Ugbo Omehara, New Haven Extension, Enugu State. The petition raised concerns relating to suspected drug trafficking, criminal association, and activities posing risks to public safety.
Prior to routing the petition to your office, attempts were made to submit it to the FCID Annex, Enugu, through a reputable courier service. Officers at the formation reportedly refused to accept the petition, insisting—contrary to law, policy, and best practice—that petitions must be submitted personally, and that certain payments were required for submission and “AIG’s approval.”
When this disturbing practice was escalated directly to the AIG in charge of the FCID Annex, Enugu, the response given was simply: “That’s the practice.”
Sir, this response is alarming.
Silence, Inaction, and the Question of Institutional Responsibility
Having rerouted the petition to your office—where it was duly received and acknowledged—RULAAC reasonably expected a directive to the appropriate formation to commence investigation, and
corrective action to address the unlawful obstruction of petition submission at the FCID Annex, Enugu.
However, as of today, no known investigative action, directive, or public clarification has followed.
This prolonged silence raises troubling questions that RULAAC must responsibly place on record:
- Is this silence indicative of institutional cover-up?
- Does it suggest collusion, tolerance, or protection of alleged criminality?
- Or does it reflect a level of institutional indolence—a disregard for civic engagement, lawful complaints, and public accountability?
While RULAAC does not presume guilt or motive, perception matters in policing. Silence in the face of credible allegations and documented procedural impropriety is itself damaging.
Implications for Public Confidence and Security Intelligence
Sir, the consequences of this situation go far beyond one petition or one individual.
When citizens and civil society organisations observe that credible security information is blocked at entry points,
petitions are subjected to informal payments or personal access requirements, and senior police leadership appears unresponsive, the inevitable outcome is that citizens will stop volunteering information.
This erosion of trust has direct security implications:
- Communities become reluctant to report suspicious activity;
- Early-warning intelligence is lost;
- Criminal and violent actors operate with greater impunity;
- The police are perceived not as protectors, but as gatekeepers of injustice.
No security architecture—however well-funded—can function without public cooperation and trust.
RULAAC’s Concerns and Expectations
RULAAC respectfully but firmly calls on your office to:
- Publicly or formally clarify the status of the petition submitted on 6 November 2025 and the actions taken (if any);
- Direct an immediate, professional investigation into the allegations raised, in line with due process;
- Issue clear and binding instructions to all police formations that:
- petitions may be submitted through lawful channels, including courier and legal representatives;
- no unofficial payments or personal access requirements are permissible;
- Investigate and sanction any officers or formations found to be obstructing access to justice or discouraging intelligence reporting;
- Reaffirm the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to openness, accountability, and partnership with the public. Conclusion
Sir, policing thrives on legitimacy, not fear; on trust, not obstruction; and on responsiveness, not silence.
RULAAC urges you to treat this matter not as an inconvenience, but as an opportunity to restore confidence, correct harmful practices, and demonstrate leadership at a time when public trust in law enforcement is fragile.
We look forward to your response and decisive action in the interest of justice, security, and the rule of law.
Please accept the assurances of our highest regards.
Yours faithfully,
Okechukwu Nwanguma
Executive Director
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC)
0806 497 4531
