Predators or Protectors: Tales of Nigerian Police Force brutality on her Youths

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) is constitutionally mandated to maintain law and order, yet the lived experiences of Nigerians are frequently marred by police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial killings, particularly against young people, revealing a disturbing pattern of systemic abuse. This p...

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Published in:African renaissance 2025-06, Vol.22 (2), p.285-304
Main Authors: Olutayo, A. Adebayo, Owoeye, Timilehin Peter, Beatrice, D. Adeoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability and Youth violence
Civil rights
College students
Excessive force
Extortion
Human Right Abuse
Human rights
Human rights violations
Labelling
Labelling theory
Law enforcement
Murders & murder attempts
Police
Police brutality
Police Misconduct
Recurrent
Respondents
Social Justice
Victims
Violations
Violence
Youth
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