Nigerians Protest Police Brutality in Ughelli, Delta State

Hundreds of Nigerians are protesting in Ughelli, Delta State, against police brutality and extortion from Nigerian youths. The protesters are calling on the Nigeria Police Force, Police Service Commission, and other citizens to rein in on police personnel who have turned into armed robbers in uniform.

The Delta State Police Command has warned Nigerian youths to desist from the protest, insisting that no amount of their protest would deter the police from performing its constitutional duties.

The Command’s spokesman, DSP Edafe Bright, explained the reasons behind the protest, stating that policemen intercepted an unregistered Benz GLK without a plate number in Ekuigbo community on 13th February 2024. In an attempt to arrest the boys, some of the youths attacked the police, destroyed their vehicle, and broke the head of one of the officers. Nine of the suspects were arrested and will be charged to court.