A human rights activist in Delta State, Mr. Victor Ojei, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, demanding urgent action over recent cases of alleged police brutality and excessive use of force in the state.
The petition, which was copied to the Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, was made available to journalists in Asaba on Sunday.
In the document, Ojei, who is the Director General of the Young Nigerian Rights Organization, expressed deep concern over what he described as a troubling pattern of police misconduct, leading to the loss of innocent lives and severe injuries to citizens.
He highlighted specific incidents, stating, “These tragic events include, but are not limited to: the killing of a 17-year-old boy by a trigger-happy officer in Ozoro on December 6, 2024; the shooting of…
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