The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has issued a blistering open letter to the Inspector-General of Police, demanding immediate action over what it describes as “disturbing silence” regarding allegations of organised crime and drug trafficking in Enugu State.
In the letter dated December 26, 2025, RULAAC Executive Director Okechukwu Nwanguma expressed grave concern that nearly two months after filing a formal petition, the Nigeria Police Force has failed to launch an investigation or address reports of extortion at the FCID Annexe in Enugu.
The controversy stems from a November 6 petition detailing alleged criminal activities by a resident of New Haven Extension, Enugu State. According to RULAAC, when they attempted to submit the document via courier to the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) at the FCID Annexe in Enugu, officers flatly refused it.
The advocacy group claims officers insisted that petitions must be delivered in person and were subject to “unofficial payments” for the AIG’s approval. Most alarming, Nwanguma alleges that when this was escalated to the AIG, the senior officer reportedly replied that such payments and procedures were simply “the practice.”
“This response is alarming,” Nwanguma wrote, questioning whether the ongoing silence indicates an institutional cover-up or a level of collusion and protection for alleged criminals.
RULAAC argues that the police leadership’s failure to act on the rerouted petition at Force Headquarters in Abuja sends a dangerous signal to the public. The group warned that institutional indolence discourages citizens from sharing vital security intelligence, leading to a total breakdown of the security architecture.
He argued that when communities observe that credible information is blocked at entry points or subjected to bribes, they become reluctant to report suspicious activity.
This erosion of trust, stressed Nwanguma, allows criminal and violent actors to operate with greater impunity, as the police are perceived not as protectors but as gatekeepers of injustice.
The open letter calls on the Inspector-General of Police to break the silence and take decisive steps to restore public confidence.
RULAAC is demanding a formal clarification on the status of the November 6 petition and the immediate commencement of a professional investigation into the original allegations.
Furthermore, the group is calling for binding instructions to be sent to all police formations nationwide, explicitly stating that petitions may be submitted via legal representatives or courier services without any requirement for unofficial payments.
Nwanguma also urged the IGP to investigate and sanction any officers found to be obstructing access to justice, reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to openness and the rule of law.
“Policing thrives on legitimacy, not fear; on trust, not obstruction,” the letter concluded, urging the police leadership to treat the matter as an opportunity to correct harmful practices at a time when public trust is fragile.
