IGP Denies Arrest of Peaceful Protesters in Edo
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 18/01/2026
Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo state. He said the 52 suspects taken into custody were involved in criminal acts during the protest. Speaking on Crime Buster with Desmond, episode six, on Saturday, Egbetokun said the police were frequently blamed for incidents of violence that occurred under the cover of protests. “That’s the usual false narrative against the police. When people have committed criminal offences during protests, we are used to narratives that the police arrested (…)
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