02/05/2026
Truth Is the Mother of Justice — And Truth Fears Nothing but Concealment
Truth is the mother of justice, and truth fears nothing—except being hidden.
What we have witnessed is not merely the death of a suspect; it is the attempted burial of truth itself. When a man is already restrained, already willing to speak, and yet is silenced permanently, the question is no longer what happened, but what was meant to be hidden.
Justice does not tremble at the sound of truth—it is born from it. Only falsehood and fear demand silence at the very moment truth is about to speak.
If indeed this was law enforcement, why was due process abandoned? Why was the opportunity for investigation, interrogation, and lawful prosecution abruptly cut short? A suspect alive is evidence. A suspect speaking is clarity. But a suspect eliminated is a question mark that no official statement can erase.
Truth does not fear exposure. Truth does not require bullets to defend itself. Truth stands, speaks, and withstands scrutiny. It is only when truth becomes inconvenient that it is hurriedly buried.
We must not ignore the troubling implications: Was there a narrative that could not be allowed to unfold? Were there names that must not be mentioned? Were there connections too dangerous to be revealed?
These are not reckless questions—they are necessary ones. Because whenever truth is silenced, justice is not just delayed; it is denied.
A system that eliminates suspects instead of extracting truth risks becoming complicit in the very crimes it claims to fight. Justice is not vengeance. Justice is process. Justice is transparency. Justice is truth, fully told.
Nigeria must not become a nation where silence is manufactured and accountability is optional. If we allow truth to be buried today, we dig the grave of justice for tomorrow.
Let it be clearly stated:
The demand is not for outrage, but for answers.
Not for assumptions, but for accountability.
Every officer involved must be identified. Every action must be scrutinized. Every deviation from lawful procedure must be addressed within the bounds of the law.
Because when truth is hidden, injustice thrives.
And when injustice thrives, no one is truly safe.
Justice must live—and it can only live where truth is allowed to speak.
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Comr Nweke Solomon Ebuka
Director of internal security National association of Nigerian students Nans Joint campus council Enugu state chapter.