The rise and rise of the spate of police brutality in Nigeria, not only poses dire consequences for the stability of the Nigerian polity, but undermines the policing and judicial processes. In 2009, the Nigerian police was fingered in what turned out to be the extra-judicial ‘execution’ of Mohammed Yusuf, even though he was in the custody of the police and in cuffs. He was shot repeatedly at point blank range. Mohammed Yusuf was acclaimed to be the leader of the Boko Haram sect. Read BBC report here –http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8544131.stm
The situation appears to have significantly deteriorated today. A detailed new report catalogued by the Daily Trust newspaper, demonstrates that the assault, brutality and extra-judicial killings is still going on under the watch of the Nigerian police. Read report here –http://weeklytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8788:extra-judicial-killings-on-the-rise&catid=40:cover-stories&Itemid=26
It is hard to fathom how this situation can be reversed if the National Human Rights Commission; the Police Service Commission and the Judiciary dont take their statutory responsibilities seriously.
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