Beyond Excuses Nigeria Must End Police Use Of Lethal Force In The Streets

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Beyond excuses: Nigeria must end police use of lethal force in the streets

Ogie Eboigbe | Opinion | May 27, 2025

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The recent tragic killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade by a police officer during a traffic pursuit in Ibadan represents more than just another case of police brutality. It is a stark reminder that Nigeria’s crisis of police brutality is far from over. It exposes a systemic crisis that carries profound social costs for nations worldwide.

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