RULAAC Raises Alarm Over Disappearance Of Lady Arrested In Place Of Fleeing Brother

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, has raised the alarm over the alleged disappearance of Ms Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, who was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Awkuzu, Anambra State, formerly known as SARS.

Nwosu was reportedly arrested after her brother allegedly fled to avoid arrest over criminal charges.

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She was later alleged to have been granted bail after the payment of N600,000.

Although the Anambra State Police Command denied admitting her to bail for the amount, Okechukwu Nwanguma, Executive Director of RULAAC, insisted that he had written evidence from Nwosu stating that she made the payment before she was released.

However, in a fresh development, RULAAC alleged that Nwosu had disappeared after informing the organisation that she planned to return to the police station at the request of the investigating police officer.

In a statement signed by Nwanguma, the group said Nwosu had informed it that she was directed to report back to RRS Awkuzu on Monday, September 7, 2026.

According to the statement, she expressed fear that she might be detained again or subjected to further demands for money and requested RULAAC’s intervention.

The group said Nwosu had stated that she would attend the police station with her lawyer and promised to update RULAAC afterwards.

The statement said: “She (Nwosu) informed RULAAC that she had been directed to report back to RRS Awkuzu on Monday, 7 September 2026. She expressed fear that she might be detained again or subjected to further demands for money and requested RULAAC’s intervention. She stated that she would attend the station with her lawyer and promised to update RULAAC immediately afterwards.

“Since then, RULAAC has been unable to reach her. Her telephone has remained unreachable despite repeated attempts to contact her.

“This became particularly concerning following telephone communications RULAAC received from the commissioner who stated in substance that Ms Nwosu had ‘betrayed’ the police by reporting the matter to RULAAC.”

RULAAC urged the Anambra State Police Command to immediately clarify the status of the case and Nwosu’s whereabouts, while guaranteeing that she would not face any reprisal for seeking assistance from the organisation or any other group.

The rights group said that if Nwosu was in police custody, she should be afforded all constitutional and statutory safeguards, including access to her lawyer and family, and should either be released or promptly brought before a competent court in accordance with the law.

“RULAAC will escalate this matter to the appropriate police oversight and human rights authorities if Ms Nwosu’s whereabouts and legal status are not promptly clarified.

“The police have a legitimate responsibility to investigate the serious allegations reportedly involving her brother. But the seriousness of an offence under investigation cannot justify abandoning the rule of law. No person should become a substitute suspect, hostage or bargaining instrument for the apprehension of another,” the group stated.

As of the time of filing the report, the Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, had not responded to enquiries concerning the matter.