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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...

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...