A United States–based private investigator, Prof. Sandra Duru, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to stop dragging its feet and move swiftly on her petition against Senator Natasha Uduaghan of Kogi Central.
Speaking to journalists on Friday in Abuja, Duru said there was no justification for the slow pace of investigation into the serious allegations she laid before the police.
She disclosed that the petition, which accuses the senator of murder and human organ harvesting, was formally submitted to the Inspector-General of Police through the Police Monitoring Unit as far back as April 2025.
The investigator expressed frustration that, months after the submission, no individual had been charged, despite what she described as “admissible evidence” already in the custody of the police.
Duru cautioned that vague promises, endless delays and repeated claims of “looking into the files” were wearing thin and would no longer be tolerated.
“A straightforward criminal matter of this gravity does not require indefinite review.
“If there is no “immediate and transparent action” on or before Jan. 25, I will initiate an organised and strategic response across selected local and international media platforms.
“Relevant domestic and international agencies will also be involved to ensure that justice prevail in the matter,” she said.
However, a dependable source within the Nigeria Police Force countered the allegation of neglect, insisting that the petitions had not been swept under the carpet.
According to the source, the Inspector-General of Police had earlier ordered investigations into all submissions made by Duru, noting that feedback had already been received on some aspects, including a criminal defamation complaint implicating a senior police officer.
“The Nigeria Police Force, under Egbetokun will not ignore genuine criminal complaints of any citizen.
“Duru’s petitions are being attended to and she will be contacted when necessary, and the outcome made known to her on completion,” the source said.
