Behind the Uniform: Police Violence and Abuse before EndSARS Protests in Nigeria (1999-2020)
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چکیده
This study explores the violence and abuse by personnel of Nigeria Police before EndSARS protests in October, 2020. Adopting library research method, made use documentary evidence from reports reputable organizations, journals, working papers newspaper articles to highlight that despite existence constitution, international conventions, Codes, etc which are instituted deployed regulate conduct Police, police citizen’s rights were rampant widespread protests. It was found while it may be considered poor governance funding contributed Nigeria, root cause is situated history having served as instrument colonialists perpetrated culture exploitation through violence, brutality, gross violation. recommends adoption strategic reforms will emphasize re-orientation concerted training re-training programs wean off colonial vestiges class inequalities contradictions exercise its powers. vitiate usual resort violation, encourages make not just an efficient effective body, but also a trusted affective partner security nation building.
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian research journal of arts & social sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2456-4761']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/arjass/2023/v19i4432