Taraba magistrate accuses DPO of disobeying court order, detaining complainants

A Senior Magistrate in Taraba State has filed a petition against a Divisional Police Officer and some policemen for disobeying a court order, interfering with legal proceedings, and unlawfully detaining complainants. The dispute centers around a criminal case involving Tijjani and others against Ukasha Kasimu, with the complainants accusing Kasimu of various offenses.

The court issued an arrest warrant for the defendant, but the police reportedly tried to arrest the complainants instead, claiming that the defendant also lodged a complaint against them. The magistrate questioned the police's actions, as the case was already before the court. He allowed the police to take the complainants but directed them to return within an hour for the formal mention of the case.

However, the officers failed to comply and detained the complainants at the police station. The magistrate appealed to the Attorney General to intervene and demanded an investigation into the officers' conduct, seeking appropriate disciplinary action.