Umar Aliu, a National Diploma II student of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina was killed by soldiers at a check point in Katsina state on Thursday, 26th December, 2013.
According to a release by the President of the Senate, NANS, Comrade Maxwell Soye, the murder of Umar is an act of barbarism and a total breach of the deceased fundamental right to life as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also alleged that the wanton killing of Nigerian students by security operatives, paid to secure their lives, is a threat to the future of the country.
The statement made available by the body alleged that Umar was killed by a police officer, Me, My Pen and I can confirmed authoritatively that the act was perpetrated by a soldier at a check point as attested to by Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, the JTF spokesman in the state.
A part of the statement reads: "The senate therefore call on the Inspector General of police to sack the Commissioner of Police of Katsina state Police Command and the DPO of that head Quaters or Face total war as will be Declared against the Nigerian Police for the Brutal killing of Nigerian Students"
It will be recalled that Umar, who was on his way to a wedding ceremony, was killed when soldiers in Katsina State opened fire on a commercial vehicle with reg. number AY504KTN when the driver allegedly attempted to beat a military check point at Batagarawa area of the state.
Read the full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF A NIGERIAN STUDENT BY A POLICE OFFICER IN KASTINA STATE.
The Senate arm of National Association of Nigerian Students led by the President, Comrade Maxwell Soye received with tears the news of the gruesome murder of Umar Aliyu of Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Kastina who was shot dead by an officer of the Nigerian Police yesterday 26th December, 2013.
The Senate, condemn in strong terms and in its totality the brutal and barbaric ending of the life of a Nigerian Student.
We can't understand what led to the killing of a harmless student by the same persons whose responsibility is to secure his life and property.
This act of barbarism is a total breach of the fundamental right to life of Umar Aliyu as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and can't be taken as this is a threat to the lives and security of the Nigerian students.
We therefore, demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the enemy policeman who perpetrated this devilish act. We also call on the National Human rights commission(NHRC) to as a matter of urgency investigate this brutal killing Umar Aliyu and numerous other killings of Nigerian students which figure had risen to 30.
The senate therefore call on the Inspector General of police to sack the Commissioner of Police of Katsina state Police Command and the DPO of that head Quaters or Face total war as will be Declared against the Nigerian Police for the Brutal killing of Nigerian Students, We Also commiserate with the family of Umar Aliyu and the entire students of Kastina for this great loss of one of their future leaders whose life was shortened by a blood sucking policeman.
May his soul rest in peace. And May the Good Lord grant his family and friends the fortitude to bear the loss.
Comrade Okoye Robinson Chibuzo
SSA Media and Publicity
NANS-Senate
