Moment policemen assault road travellers on the eve of #ENDSARS protest anniversary
18 October 2021 |
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Four police officers have been arrested in Kogi following a viral video in which they were captured assaulting and extorting travellers while on patrol duty along the Adogo-Okene Road. The police chief in Kogi has condemned the incident, adding that any of the officers found wanting after investigations would be dealt with accordingly.
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