Police Brutality
Teen beaten by police risks losing legs
Felix Senet Takona, a 17-year-old student, faces the risk of leg amputation after being beaten and doused with acid by police while in custody. He was arrested on October 10, 2025, on theft charges and is now fighting for his life in hospital. Police say they are investigating the incident.
Rights group demands justice for six traders killed in Lagos
The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) has called for accountability following the alleged killing of six traders at the Owode Onirin Spare Parts Market in Lagos by police officers from Nasarawa State. The group condemned the incident as a moral disgrace and highlighted the lack of prosecution for the implicated officers. It urged authorities to act swiftly to prevent further impunity.