NBA Nyanya-Karu Branch to Sue NSCDC Over Harassment, Arrest, And Detention of Barrister Nnamdi Mbah
PRESS STATEMENT:
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nyanya-Karu Branch, has resolved to take legal action against the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the unlawful harassment, arrest, and detention of one of its prominent members, Barrister Nnamdi Mbah.
On 9th September 2025, Barrister Mbah was supervising a property he manages at Aco Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, when he was violently harassed, abducted, and detained by officers of the NSCDC, Sauka Headquarters. Disturbingly, he was held in lieu of a property dispute involving a senior NSCDC officer who had allegedly paid money to an estate agent that subsequently absconded. Instead of pursuing the agent, the officer abused his office to unlawfully arrest and detain Barrister Mbah.
Despite repeated demands by the NBA Nyanya-Karu Branch Leaders, no written complaint was ever presented against Barrister Mbah to justify his arrest and detention. No complainant came forward, and the officers involved consistently refused to identify themselves. The investigating officer only identified himself as “Mark” and declined to disclose his full name.
Barrister Mbah was unlawfully detained from the afternoon of 9th September until 5pm on 10th September 2025, when he was released on bail after the intervention of the Branch leadership.
The Nyanya-Karu Branch of the NBA views this as a grave assault not only on the rights of Barrister Mbah but also on the legal profession and the rule of law. The Branch has therefore resolved to:
1. File a Fundamental Rights Enforcement action against the NSCDC and the officers involved.
2. Submit a strong petition to the Commandant General of the NSCDC and the Honourable Minister of Interior over the unprofessional and unlawful actions of its officers.
The NBA Nyanya-Karu Branch reiterates that it will not tolerate the harassment, intimidation, or unlawful detention of lawyers by security agencies under any guise.
The actions of the NSCDC officers in harassing, arresting, and detening Barrister Mbah is a dangerous abuse of power and the Branch is determined to bring everyone involved to Justice.
E-Signed
Alexander Ebi Edim Esq
Chairman.
Mazi Echika Ejido
Secretary
Dated this 11th day of September, 2025
