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THE ROLE OF RULE OF LAW IN POLICE BRUTALITY.

RULE OF LAW AND ITS ROLE IN POLICE BRUTALITY.          The law is for everyone and not for particular set of people. The law is meant to be obeyed, respected and trusted not the other way round. In Nigeria, the law is imposed and forced on people who cannot oppose or say no to it. These people cannot question high authorities when treated differently. It is so appalling that we find ourselves in such a situation. High government officials cannot be questioned why? The Police cannot be questioned, why? Are they trying to say some people are above the law? Or are they saying that some people are saints? Thousands of questions run through the minds of a lot of people, but most cannot voice out and say what they think. Some think right away they will be punished, some even think it may result to their death. THE QUESTION OF EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW .        When the law talks about equality it simply means that nobody...
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CASES ON POLICE BRUTALITY IN NIGERIA

CASES ON POLICE BRUTALITY IN NIGERIA 'Police is Your Friend' is the inscription that welcomes you into any police station, especially in Nigeria. Around the world, Police have a civic duty to protect the citizens but like most people who hold a great deal of authority, their powers are sometimes abused. Unfortunately, police brutality is a common occurrence around the world, and it’s often accompanied by several other examples of police misconduct. Even when such brutal cases are challenged in court, they often go unpunished. Below are some examples of Police Brutality, killings in 2016. Police Attack Protesting NLC Leaders in Ebonyi: The police in Ebonyi State on Thursday, May 19, 2016 attacked and beat up members of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, who staged a peaceful protest in the state against the increase in pump price of petrol by the federal government. Police Kill Two Civil Defence Officers in Calabar: Two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil D...
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POLICE BRUTALITY AND RULE OF LAW IN NIGERIA Approaching the police station, the first sign that welcomes you is ‘THE POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND’ but really is the police my friend? Is the police your friend? Is the police truly our friend? All this questions come up, but most times the answer is towards the negative. This is due to many cases of brutality by the Nigerian Police. According to the legal dictionary, the term Police brutality refers to the use of unnecessary or excessive force by police officers when handling civilians. The Police are known to enforce law and maintain public order but most a times in Nigeria, the opposite is the case, rather than maintaining public order the police are seen causing chaos based on how people are treated. When Police officers are seen at crime, accident or problem scenes they are seen taking the law into their hand,therefore most people are afraid of inviting or including them in their activities.      ...
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