A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer was allegedly brutalised by policemen during a raid at an eatery in Asaba, Delta state. The policemen were accused of beating up the senior NSCDC officer at Infinity Bar Ezenei in Asaba.
According to reports, the NSCDC officer who closed from duty on 24th September, 2018 went to eat at Infinity Bar Ezenei Asaba when Police officers from B Division stormed the area arresting and harassing customers eating and drinking.
One of the police officers ordered the NSCDC to stand up and enter their Hilux van and he requested to know the reason for his arrest and identified himself as an officer by showing his Identity card.
The police officer slapped him and four others started beating him with wood, gun butt and rod. He was on the floor shouting for help when a police officer (Senior officer) intervened and they left him.
He was hospitalised and the next day, he reported the case in his office located along DBS road Asaba and nothing was done. He reported to PPRO Delta State Police Command, he couldn’t get help. From 24th September till date, they are yet to arrest the officers involved.
A friend told him about Behind Bars Rights Defenders, today he called seeking for Justice from the team and concerned Nigerians.
The Police authorities have been given till 8th October, 2018 to respond to the petition written on behalf of the NSCDC officer.