Nigerian police are inhumane and wicked.

Na dis kain thing dey make people join bo*oha*am...

Thuglife2020:
We still have a long way to go in this country regarding police brutality. This happened on 16th to 17th of June, 2023.

This happened in Ado-Ekiti.

Admin, please, push to front page

This is an account of the events that unfolded yesterday night.

We received a call from a friend at approximately 9pm, informing us of their arrest for an alleged assault on a civilian and urgently requesting our presence at the police station that same night.

We promptly proceeded to the station, where we encountered several police officers stationed at the entrance. They inquired about the purpose of our visit, and we explained that we were there to support our arrested friend. Upon our explanation, we were granted access to the premises.

Upon reaching the designated area, we encountered a group of officers, and a female officer assumed responsibility for assisting us. She informed us that the suspect was unavailable for visitation at that particular time and advised us to return the following day. Despite our attempts to persuade her otherwise, she remained steadfast in her decision. Consequently, three of us departed and waited outside, while one individual who had initially accompanied us continued to engage in conversation with the female officer. Unfortunately, all his efforts to persuade her were futile.

At that point, I noticed a worrisome escalation in the woman's demeanor, suggesting that she intended to exacerbate the situation. Sensing trouble, I stepped aside and retrieved my phone. As soon as the police officers noticed that I had my phone out, they swiftly approached and confiscated it, subsequently grabbing me by my clothing and forcibly dragging me back into the police station alongside my friend.

Inside the station, the woman locked the door and immediately began accusing us of attacking the officers present. Another officer arrived, and without giving us an opportunity to explain our side of the story, he resorted to physical violence, repeatedly slapping us and demanding that we sit on the floor.
The officer then escorted us to his office, where we had a brief conversation with him about the purpose of our visit. The DPO came, and he inquired about the individual who had taken out their phone during the intense argument, and I acknowledged that it was me. Consequently, he instructed one of the officers to detain me while allowing my friends to leave. These events transpired within the confines of the police station.

The officer led me to the counter, with the DPO (Divisional Police Officer) accompanying us. Upon reaching the counter, my slippers were confiscated. While waiting there, before being taken to the holding cell, the female officer levied an accusation against me, claiming that I had assaulted her by pushing her. I vehemently denied the allegation, emphasizing that such an incident never occurred. During the argument, she had been holding onto my friend's clothing, while a male officer had a grip on mine because I had taken out my phone.

This denial seemed to anger the DPO, who deemed my speech aggressive and labeled me as stubborn. He threatened to teach me a lesson and asserted that I would be taken to court the following day. Subsequently, I was placed in custody. Shortly after being locked up, I was escorted out again to provide a statement. I recounted the events that transpired prior to being returned to the cell.

The following day, an officer approached me while I was still in the cell and informed me that the DPO had decided to release me on the condition that I offer an apology. I firmly and unequivocally expressed to the officer that the DPO was fully aware of the events that transpired the previous night and that my confinement was merely a result of my refusal to comply. I made it clear that I was not prepared to apologize to the DPO for something I did not do, as it would be an infringement upon my rights.

The officer realized that I was not willing to comply with the demand. Despite this, the DPO ordered my release. If I had committed a grave offense, I would have been willing to apologize, but I firmly believed that my rights had been violated, and I refused to apologize for something I did not perpetrate.

Later on, another officer arrived to effect my release and escorted me upstairs. This officer informed me that the DPO had instructed him to prepare my case file as I would be taken to court. I was taken aback by this development, as I questioned the basis for such action. What charges would be brought against me? From where did these accusations arise? The officer responsible for preparing the case file was fully aware of the actual events that took place, yet he had to adhere to the instructions given to him.

Subsequently, another officer entered the scene and proceeded to read both my statement from the previous night and the statement provided by the female officer involved in the incident. This officer expressed a refusal to accept the contents of my statement, citing that I had included too much detail. To my astonishment, he presented a different statement and instructed me to complete it according to his guidance.

It became evident to me that he intended for me to incriminate myself by accepting responsibility for assaulting the police officer. When he began posing questions and directing me on what to write, I firmly stated that everything that had transpired had already been documented in my initial statement, and that was the only account I would repeat. This response infuriated him, and he accused me of being stubborn, threatening that they would take punitive action against me.

Meanwhile, my friends had arrived at the station and were working towards resolving the situation. They sought an audience with the DPO, engaging in conversation to explain the circumstances. The DPO instructed them to retrieve me, and they proceeded to the office where I was writing the statement. They accompanied me to the DPO's office, where the female police officer was also present.

The DPO requested that the woman provide an account of what had transpired the previous night. Unfortunately, she proceeded to fabricate numerous falsehoods in front of my friends, taking advantage of their intervention in the matter. She accused me of assaulting her; and my friends, despite recognizing the untruthfulness of her claims, were unable to intervene as their primary objective was to secure my release.


The individual accused me of assault, and my friends, who were present, had to prioritize my removal from the situation. Consequently, despite any claims made by the accuser, I acknowledge my involvement in the alleged incident. However, I was only afforded a brief opportunity to speak before being instructed to remain silent.

This led to a situation where everyone, including myself, showed deference (prostrate) to the District Police Officer (DPO), who subsequently ordered my release.

Before my release, I was required to sign a document indicating my understanding, and a friend who accompanied me was also asked to sign a similar undertaking. Reluctantly, I was compelled to accept responsibility for assaulting a police officer in uniform while they were on duty. My mugshots were taken. Although I was disinclined to accept this, I recognized that declining or asserting my rights would likely result in continued detention.

Before leaving, there were extensive discussions among the on-duty police officers regarding the incident. Some even directly stated to me that I had assaulted a police officer. However, my friends strongly advised me against defending myself, as they feared the repercussions of challenging the prevailing narrative.

It was apparent that these officers had formed their opinions solely based on the statement provided by the accuser, without expressing any interest in hearing my side of the story. Interestingly, the officers who were present during the incident and were aware of my innocence chose to remain silent, abstaining from participating in the discussions.

The Nigeria Police FARCE.

Government Own CRIMINALS.

I avoid them like EBOLA in all my Dealings. And when I come across them, I am MEEK as Meek can be. Shorten the encounter as much as possible.

I used to have one as a Friend back then, what he told me about those people? You can write a Thesis.

Op, sorry ehn.

occfx:


No mind me... As I see Nigeria police station, there was no need to read yet.

Ok.But it's annoying quoting a long post like that.
It get's on people's nerves.

Cloudflare:
Whoever read that long epistle should summarize abeg

He said Nigerian police treated him like Nigerian police.

Don't argue and don't prove you know any right but in your statement, write the exact thing that transpire. Dont change your statement and don't show fear. If you're charge to court, don't beg but maintain your not guilty in court. If you're a Muslim, ask for parallel hearing in Sharia court where you're ready to swear with quran.

Candidlady:
Idel Kabir is next week

The cost of rams are extremely expensive even here in the north

Nufsaid

So you be rainbow girl sef !

Hamachi:
Nigeria’s police are notorious for bribery. I’m sure I’ve noted in an old answer related to Nigeria that we used to frequently get stopped on the road to get our “papers and fire extinguisher checked” only to be ultimately asked for money. This used to happen especially on holidays. It is a bad quality of the police force but when you look at it from another angle, you can’t blame the officers because they are severely underpaid in Nigeria.

Most times they really don’t extort you for it and instead ask rather kindly or they kind of act nice and that implies that they want some money. But it’s still kind of all bribery in the end.

I have livei in Nigeria long enough to witness it but this year, some unit of the police called the SARS has made headlines and is infamous for their unjustified halting of citizens and arrest, and often times being violent and needless to say they demand bribes, in this case extorting people for bribes (rather than “asking rather kindly” as I mentioned above). I do not know much about them but I do know that many people hate them. Many have complained of SARS officials violating their rights, and there have been campaigns for the government to put an end to this unit.

Other than that, from my experience I wouldn’t say Nigeria’s police force is the best when it comes to responding to emergencies. Many years ago, our church was robbed and the police arrived 120 minutes after being called. The station was 5 minutes away on a road that never has any traffic, and this was at night. Granted they did manage to catch some of the robbers, and this was many years ago so maybe things have changed. Things were always pretty peaceful in Ibadan during my last few years there so I thankfully never had to experience any incident that would let me know how well the police respond to crimes.

Many years ago, our church was robbed and the police arrived 120 minutes after being called. The station was 5 minutes away on a road that never has any traffic, and this was at night. Granted they did manage to catch some of the robbers, and this was many years ago so maybe things have changed.

When was this and which area in Ibadan?

Someone ask you to come tomorrow. Una still dey disturb am with begging. Una get problem.

Candidlady:



Do Ihave to be a Muslim to know bout their festive periods

Simple question you dey form boss lady
This ITK gurl

except this life don tire you, never i repeat never argue with a nigeria police officer they are all the same and blood tasty vampires. last warming

I know OP is saying the truth , the woman is only looking for more customers, If another person sneeze among those your friends who came to help you, he will also be added to the list, imagine going to report a criminal at the police station and they asked you to pay 10k for coming to report a case. The Nigeria Police Force should be renamed “The Nigeria Police Force Service , it’s a business venture

All those grammar and accusations are just shameless way of making more money

POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND.

The Nigeria Police Force Service

greatermax77:
Aside the hate on NPF, nobody read where the OP stated that the Police Officer told him to go and come back the next day because it's late and she can't have access to the suspect but other op's friends left and he continued to disturb the police officers on duty to prove he knows his right.
This is Nigeria and not civilized nation
Everything is wrong down here
We should know how to apply wisdom in any thing we do

I didn't read this, what he said was that one of his friend was the one discussing with the female and when it was looking like things wanted to escalate the remaining three came there. His crime according to him was bringing out his phone.

Thuglife2020:
We still have a long way to go in this country regarding police brutality. This happened on 16th to 17th of June, 2023.

This happened in Ado-Ekiti.

Admin, please, push to front page

This is an account of the events that unfolded yesterday night.

We received a call from a friend at approximately 9pm, informing us of their arrest for an alleged assault on a civilian and urgently requesting our presence at the police station that same night.

We promptly proceeded to the station, where we encountered several police officers stationed at the entrance. They inquired about the purpose of our visit, and we explained that we were there to support our arrested friend. Upon our explanation, we were granted access to the premises.

Upon reaching the designated area, we encountered a group of officers, and a female officer assumed responsibility for assisting us. She informed us that the suspect was unavailable for visitation at that particular time and advised us to return the following day. Despite our attempts to persuade her otherwise, she remained steadfast in her decision. Consequently, three of us departed and waited outside, while one individual who had initially accompanied us continued to engage in conversation with the female officer. Unfortunately, all his efforts to persuade her were futile.

At that point, I noticed a worrisome escalation in the woman's demeanor, suggesting that she intended to exacerbate the situation. Sensing trouble, I stepped aside and retrieved my phone. As soon as the police officers noticed that I had my phone out, they swiftly approached and confiscated it, subsequently grabbing me by my clothing and forcibly dragging me back into the police station alongside my friend.

Inside the station, the woman locked the door and immediately began accusing us of attacking the officers present. Another officer arrived, and without giving us an opportunity to explain our side of the story, he resorted to physical violence, repeatedly slapping us and demanding that we sit on the floor.
The officer then escorted us to his office, where we had a brief conversation with him about the purpose of our visit. The DPO came, and he inquired about the individual who had taken out their phone during the intense argument, and I acknowledged that it was me. Consequently, he instructed one of the officers to detain me while allowing my friends to leave. These events transpired within the confines of the police station.

The officer led me to the counter, with the DPO (Divisional Police Officer) accompanying us. Upon reaching the counter, my slippers were confiscated. While waiting there, before being taken to the holding cell, the female officer levied an accusation against me, claiming that I had assaulted her by pushing her. I vehemently denied the allegation, emphasizing that such an incident never occurred. During the argument, she had been holding onto my friend's clothing, while a male officer had a grip on mine because I had taken out my phone.

This denial seemed to anger the DPO, who deemed my speech aggressive and labeled me as stubborn. He threatened to teach me a lesson and asserted that I would be taken to court the following day. Subsequently, I was placed in custody. Shortly after being locked up, I was escorted out again to provide a statement. I recounted the events that transpired prior to being returned to the cell.

The following day, an officer approached me while I was still in the cell and informed me that the DPO had decided to release me on the condition that I offer an apology. I firmly and unequivocally expressed to the officer that the DPO was fully aware of the events that transpired the previous night and that my confinement was merely a result of my refusal to comply. I made it clear that I was not prepared to apologize to the DPO for something I did not do, as it would be an infringement upon my rights.

The officer realized that I was not willing to comply with the demand. Despite this, the DPO ordered my release. If I had committed a grave offense, I would have been willing to apologize, but I firmly believed that my rights had been violated, and I refused to apologize for something I did not perpetrate.

Later on, another officer arrived to effect my release and escorted me upstairs. This officer informed me that the DPO had instructed him to prepare my case file as I would be taken to court. I was taken aback by this development, as I questioned the basis for such action. What charges would be brought against me? From where did these accusations arise? The officer responsible for preparing the case file was fully aware of the actual events that took place, yet he had to adhere to the instructions given to him.

Subsequently, another officer entered the scene and proceeded to read both my statement from the previous night and the statement provided by the female officer involved in the incident. This officer expressed a refusal to accept the contents of my statement, citing that I had included too much detail. To my astonishment, he presented a different statement and instructed me to complete it according to his guidance.

It became evident to me that he intended for me to incriminate myself by accepting responsibility for assaulting the police officer. When he began posing questions and directing me on what to write, I firmly stated that everything that had transpired had already been documented in my initial statement, and that was the only account I would repeat. This response infuriated him, and he accused me of being stubborn, threatening that they would take punitive action against me.

Meanwhile, my friends had arrived at the station and were working towards resolving the situation. They sought an audience with the DPO, engaging in conversation to explain the circumstances. The DPO instructed them to retrieve me, and they proceeded to the office where I was writing the statement. They accompanied me to the DPO's office, where the female police officer was also present.

The DPO requested that the woman provide an account of what had transpired the previous night. Unfortunately, she proceeded to fabricate numerous falsehoods in front of my friends, taking advantage of their intervention in the matter. She accused me of assaulting her; and my friends, despite recognizing the untruthfulness of her claims, were unable to intervene as their primary objective was to secure my release.


The individual accused me of assault, and my friends, who were present, had to prioritize my removal from the situation. Consequently, despite any claims made by the accuser, I acknowledge my involvement in the alleged incident. However, I was only afforded a brief opportunity to speak before being instructed to remain silent.

This led to a situation where everyone, including myself, showed deference (prostrate) to the District Police Officer (DPO), who subsequently ordered my release.

Before my release, I was required to sign a document indicating my understanding, and a friend who accompanied me was also asked to sign a similar undertaking. Reluctantly, I was compelled to accept responsibility for assaulting a police officer in uniform while they were on duty. My mugshots were taken. Although I was disinclined to accept this, I recognized that declining or asserting my rights would likely result in continued detention.

Before leaving, there were extensive discussions among the on-duty police officers regarding the incident. Some even directly stated to me that I had assaulted a police officer. However, my friends strongly advised me against defending myself, as they feared the repercussions of challenging the prevailing narrative.

It was apparent that these officers had formed their opinions solely based on the statement provided by the accuser, without expressing any interest in hearing my side of the story. Interestingly, the officers who were present during the incident and were aware of my innocence chose to remain silent, abstaining from participating in the discussions.

When dealing with the police in Nigeria and every African country, remember, you are dealing with corrupt individuals.

The sad part is technology can solve this. Police body cams and CCTV in every station, would solve 97% of police brutality. But no. our politicians would rather steal money than implement that. Same with our hospitals.. Biometric sign-in and CCTV would reduce cases of doctors leaving work for private practice during work hours. Same with airport staff. Technology well implemented would solve these corruptions.

seborrhic:

Ok.But it's annoying quoting a long post like that.
It get's on people's nerves.

Honestly, I don't know but it's OK since I will still read and modify.

I just pity those who marry female police officers

Shebi I de shout am since say I go beat police


They are all criminals in uniform

Lying on innocent civilians

Anything make u enter police station , just begin de cry cos ur own don finish

kernniejay:
Nigerian Police system is faulty from head to tail, from recruitment to retirement. They are the most wicked and dishonest people empowered by the state to carry gun. Armed robbers are sometimes more humane and considerate than them. That is why they never do well after leaving the service and the children they trained with the ill-gotten money never amount to anything good in life.
So how about the friend that you went there to sort out?

My brother? You dey ask for this? Na Tory for another day. This is what make nairaland and entertainment joint.! While reading the narrative of the op,l almost forgot my self at the station walking up and down. Yeah!

Cloudflare:
Nigerian police needs to total rehabilitation. Of course I don't expect the drug lord to know this because he himself needs rehabilitation. Obi will ensure sanity is restored in the Nigerian police force the moment he has been declared president. The election tribunal urgently needs to do the needful ASAP.

you have no business being here.

Get out!

Thuglife2020:
We still have a long way to go in this country regarding police brutality. This happened on 16th to 17th of June, 2023.

This happened in Ado-Ekiti.

Admin, please, push to front page

This is an account of the events that unfolded yesterday night.

We received a call from a friend at approximately 9pm, informing us of their arrest for an alleged assault on a civilian and urgently requesting our presence at the police station that same night.

We promptly proceeded to the station, where we encountered several police officers stationed at the entrance. They inquired about the purpose of our visit, and we explained that we were there to support our arrested friend. Upon our explanation, we were granted access to the premises.

Upon reaching the designated area, we encountered a group of officers, and a female officer assumed responsibility for assisting us. She informed us that the suspect was unavailable for visitation at that particular time and advised us to return the following day. Despite our attempts to persuade her otherwise, she remained steadfast in her decision. Consequently, three of us departed and waited outside, while one individual who had initially accompanied us continued to engage in conversation with the female officer. Unfortunately, all his efforts to persuade her were futile.

At that point, I noticed a worrisome escalation in the woman's demeanor, suggesting that she intended to exacerbate the situation. Sensing trouble, I stepped aside and retrieved my phone. As soon as the police officers noticed that I had my phone out, they swiftly approached and confiscated it, subsequently grabbing me by my clothing and forcibly dragging me back into the police station alongside my friend.

Inside the station, the woman locked the door and immediately began accusing us of attacking the officers present. Another officer arrived, and without giving us an opportunity to explain our side of the story, he resorted to physical violence, repeatedly slapping us and demanding that we sit on the floor.
The officer then escorted us to his office, where we had a brief conversation with him about the purpose of our visit. The DPO came, and he inquired about the individual who had taken out their phone during the intense argument, and I acknowledged that it was me. Consequently, he instructed one of the officers to detain me while allowing my friends to leave. These events transpired within the confines of the police station.

The officer led me to the counter, with the DPO (Divisional Police Officer) accompanying us. Upon reaching the counter, my slippers were confiscated. While waiting there, before being taken to the holding cell, the female officer levied an accusation against me, claiming that I had assaulted her by pushing her. I vehemently denied the allegation, emphasizing that such an incident never occurred. During the argument, she had been holding onto my friend's clothing, while a male officer had a grip on mine because I had taken out my phone.

This denial seemed to anger the DPO, who deemed my speech aggressive and labeled me as stubborn. He threatened to teach me a lesson and asserted that I would be taken to court the following day. Subsequently, I was placed in custody. Shortly after being locked up, I was escorted out again to provide a statement. I recounted the events that transpired prior to being returned to the cell.

The following day, an officer approached me while I was still in the cell and informed me that the DPO had decided to release me on the condition that I offer an apology. I firmly and unequivocally expressed to the officer that the DPO was fully aware of the events that transpired the previous night and that my confinement was merely a result of my refusal to comply. I made it clear that I was not prepared to apologize to the DPO for something I did not do, as it would be an infringement upon my rights.

The officer realized that I was not willing to comply with the demand. Despite this, the DPO ordered my release. If I had committed a grave offense, I would have been willing to apologize, but I firmly believed that my rights had been violated, and I refused to apologize for something I did not perpetrate.

Later on, another officer arrived to effect my release and escorted me upstairs. This officer informed me that the DPO had instructed him to prepare my case file as I would be taken to court. I was taken aback by this development, as I questioned the basis for such action. What charges would be brought against me? From where did these accusations arise? The officer responsible for preparing the case file was fully aware of the actual events that took place, yet he had to adhere to the instructions given to him.

Subsequently, another officer entered the scene and proceeded to read both my statement from the previous night and the statement provided by the female officer involved in the incident. This officer expressed a refusal to accept the contents of my statement, citing that I had included too much detail. To my astonishment, he presented a different statement and instructed me to complete it according to his guidance.

It became evident to me that he intended for me to incriminate myself by accepting responsibility for assaulting the police officer. When he began posing questions and directing me on what to write, I firmly stated that everything that had transpired had already been documented in my initial statement, and that was the only account I would repeat. This response infuriated him, and he accused me of being stubborn, threatening that they would take punitive action against me.

Meanwhile, my friends had arrived at the station and were working towards resolving the situation. They sought an audience with the DPO, engaging in conversation to explain the circumstances. The DPO instructed them to retrieve me, and they proceeded to the office where I was writing the statement. They accompanied me to the DPO's office, where the female police officer was also present.

The DPO requested that the woman provide an account of what had transpired the previous night. Unfortunately, she proceeded to fabricate numerous falsehoods in front of my friends, taking advantage of their intervention in the matter. She accused me of assaulting her; and my friends, despite recognizing the untruthfulness of her claims, were unable to intervene as their primary objective was to secure my release.


The individual accused me of assault, and my friends, who were present, had to prioritize my removal from the situation. Consequently, despite any claims made by the accuser, I acknowledge my involvement in the alleged incident. However, I was only afforded a brief opportunity to speak before being instructed to remain silent.

This led to a situation where everyone, including myself, showed deference (prostrate) to the District Police Officer (DPO), who subsequently ordered my release.

Before my release, I was required to sign a document indicating my understanding, and a friend who accompanied me was also asked to sign a similar undertaking. Reluctantly, I was compelled to accept responsibility for assaulting a police officer in uniform while they were on duty. My mugshots were taken. Although I was disinclined to accept this, I recognized that declining or asserting my rights would likely result in continued detention.

Before leaving, there were extensive discussions among the on-duty police officers regarding the incident. Some even directly stated to me that I had assaulted a police officer. However, my friends strongly advised me against defending myself, as they feared the repercussions of challenging the prevailing narrative.

It was apparent that these officers had formed their opinions solely based on the statement provided by the accuser, without expressing any interest in hearing my side of the story. Interestingly, the officers who were present during the incident and were aware of my innocence chose to remain silent, abstaining from participating in the discussions.

I was compared to finish reading your write up looking at how interesting it was.

I believe you have learnt your lesson.

Not only Nigerian police are corrupt, is just that our own too dey show for body.

Anywhere you see police matter just jejely waka dey go if e no concern you or your family member, those folks can turn white into blue instanta. Kpele!

greatermax77:
Aside the hate on NPF, nobody read where the OP stated that the Police Officer told him to go and come back the next day because it's late and she can't have access to the suspect but other op's friends left and he continued to disturb the police officers on duty to prove he knows his right.
This is Nigeria and not civilized nation
Everything is wrong down here
We should know how to apply wisdom in any thing we do

He wasn't the one talking to the officer according to him, he was amongst the 3 that stepped out

kernniejay:
Nigerian Police system is faulty from head to tail, from recruitment to retirement. They are the most wicked and dishonest people empowered by the state to carry gun. Armed robbers are sometimes more humane and considerate than them. That is why they never do well after leaving the service and the children they trained with the ill-gotten money never amount to anything good in life.
So how about the friend that you went there to sort out?

Not in all cases, dont generalize ignorantly, am a police child, infact Daddy police Mummy police. And am a successful Business lady doing well for myself, let me quickly add that it's difficult to find a profession that's not corrupt, is it lecturers that sleeps with anything under skirt or doctors that can't get enough of quickie at d waiting room or soldiers, is it teachers that impregnates Thier female pubils or oil workers that patronize prostitutes and divert govt funds, or bankers that comply with yahoo boys to victimize innocent customers N defraud them of there hard earned money? I can go and on, my dear say what you know or have seen, there's alot you haven't seen.

Thuglife2020:
We still have a long way to go in this country regarding police brutality. This happened on 16th to 17th of June, 2023.

This happened in Ado-Ekiti.

Admin, please, push to front page

This is an account of the events that unfolded yesterday night.

We received a call from a friend at approximately 9pm, informing us of their arrest for an alleged assault on a civilian and urgently requesting our presence at the police station that same night.

We promptly proceeded to the station, where we encountered several police officers stationed at the entrance. They inquired about the purpose of our visit, and we explained that we were there to support our arrested friend. Upon our explanation, we were granted access to the premises.

Upon reaching the designated area, we encountered a group of officers, and a female officer assumed responsibility for assisting us. She informed us that the suspect was unavailable for visitation at that particular time and advised us to return the following day. Despite our attempts to persuade her otherwise, she remained steadfast in her decision. Consequently, three of us departed and waited outside, while one individual who had initially accompanied us continued to engage in conversation with the female officer. Unfortunately, all his efforts to persuade her were futile.

At that point, I noticed a worrisome escalation in the woman's demeanor, suggesting that she intended to exacerbate the situation. Sensing trouble, I stepped aside and retrieved my phone. As soon as the police officers noticed that I had my phone out, they swiftly approached and confiscated it, subsequently grabbing me by my clothing and forcibly dragging me back into the police station alongside my friend.

Inside the station, the woman locked the door and immediately began accusing us of attacking the officers present. Another officer arrived, and without giving us an opportunity to explain our side of the story, he resorted to physical violence, repeatedly slapping us and demanding that we sit on the floor.
The officer then escorted us to his office, where we had a brief conversation with him about the purpose of our visit. The DPO came, and he inquired about the individual who had taken out their phone during the intense argument, and I acknowledged that it was me. Consequently, he instructed one of the officers to detain me while allowing my friends to leave. These events transpired within the confines of the police station.

The officer led me to the counter, with the DPO (Divisional Police Officer) accompanying us. Upon reaching the counter, my slippers were confiscated. While waiting there, before being taken to the holding cell, the female officer levied an accusation against me, claiming that I had assaulted her by pushing her. I vehemently denied the allegation, emphasizing that such an incident never occurred. During the argument, she had been holding onto my friend's clothing, while a male officer had a grip on mine because I had taken out my phone.

This denial seemed to anger the DPO, who deemed my speech aggressive and labeled me as stubborn. He threatened to teach me a lesson and asserted that I would be taken to court the following day. Subsequently, I was placed in custody. Shortly after being locked up, I was escorted out again to provide a statement. I recounted the events that transpired prior to being returned to the cell.

The following day, an officer approached me while I was still in the cell and informed me that the DPO had decided to release me on the condition that I offer an apology. I firmly and unequivocally expressed to the officer that the DPO was fully aware of the events that transpired the previous night and that my confinement was merely a result of my refusal to comply. I made it clear that I was not prepared to apologize to the DPO for something I did not do, as it would be an infringement upon my rights.

The officer realized that I was not willing to comply with the demand. Despite this, the DPO ordered my release. If I had committed a grave offense, I would have been willing to apologize, but I firmly believed that my rights had been violated, and I refused to apologize for something I did not perpetrate.

Later on, another officer arrived to effect my release and escorted me upstairs. This officer informed me that the DPO had instructed him to prepare my case file as I would be taken to court. I was taken aback by this development, as I questioned the basis for such action. What charges would be brought against me? From where did these accusations arise? The officer responsible for preparing the case file was fully aware of the actual events that took place, yet he had to adhere to the instructions given to him.

Subsequently, another officer entered the scene and proceeded to read both my statement from the previous night and the statement provided by the female officer involved in the incident. This officer expressed a refusal to accept the contents of my statement, citing that I had included too much detail. To my astonishment, he presented a different statement and instructed me to complete it according to his guidance.

It became evident to me that he intended for me to incriminate myself by accepting responsibility for assaulting the police officer. When he began posing questions and directing me on what to write, I firmly stated that everything that had transpired had already been documented in my initial statement, and that was the only account I would repeat. This response infuriated him, and he accused me of being stubborn, threatening that they would take punitive action against me.

Meanwhile, my friends had arrived at the station and were working towards resolving the situation. They sought an audience with the DPO, engaging in conversation to explain the circumstances. The DPO instructed them to retrieve me, and they proceeded to the office where I was writing the statement. They accompanied me to the DPO's office, where the female police officer was also present.

The DPO requested that the woman provide an account of what had transpired the previous night. Unfortunately, she proceeded to fabricate numerous falsehoods in front of my friends, taking advantage of their intervention in the matter. She accused me of assaulting her; and my friends, despite recognizing the untruthfulness of her claims, were unable to intervene as their primary objective was to secure my release.


The individual accused me of assault, and my friends, who were present, had to prioritize my removal from the situation. Consequently, despite any claims made by the accuser, I acknowledge my involvement in the alleged incident. However, I was only afforded a brief opportunity to speak before being instructed to remain silent.

This led to a situation where everyone, including myself, showed deference (prostrate) to the District Police Officer (DPO), who subsequently ordered my release.

Before my release, I was required to sign a document indicating my understanding, and a friend who accompanied me was also asked to sign a similar undertaking. Reluctantly, I was compelled to accept responsibility for assaulting a police officer in uniform while they were on duty. My mugshots were taken. Although I was disinclined to accept this, I recognized that declining or asserting my rights would likely result in continued detention.

Before leaving, there were extensive discussions among the on-duty police officers regarding the incident. Some even directly stated to me that I had assaulted a police officer. However, my friends strongly advised me against defending myself, as they feared the repercussions of challenging the prevailing narrative.

It was apparent that these officers had formed their opinions solely based on the statement provided by the accuser, without expressing any interest in hearing my side of the story. Interestingly, the officers who were present during the incident and were aware of my innocence chose to remain silent, abstaining from participating in the discussions.

Don't blame the police but rather yourselves.

Fear, fear, fear Nigerian Police!

Lutherblaq:


No, but you sound so happy

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Your bigotry is out of mind

Senioradvocate:


Brotherly to be so sincere to you, after reading the whole write up I couldn't really see much sense from ur side. You should have known Nigeria police better.
You went to see ur friend in the police station and the officer in charge told u and ur friends that ur request won't be possible at that time and you persuaded and she refused, at that point you and ur friends should have turned back without further dragging. You brought out ur phone this act aroused the officer thoughts that u wanted to record the incident.

Next time u are dealing with Nigerian police officers try use ur senses make una no dae come bore us with long episode of stories.

Nigerian police are ur enemies
Be very careful when dealing with them

Because of your fear to sleep prison and fight for your right or put the police on trial you and your friends signed a statement that can and will be used against you in the future. Do you know that you already have a criminal file with the police station like that?

Where do you think Nelson Mandela slept when he was fighting for is right? Our refusal to fight injustice is why the country is sinking