• A coalition of Nigerian youths, students and civil society organizations has lamented the alleged recent trend of police brutality under the leadership of Kayode Egbetokun.
• The coalition said the only measure that can make its members reconsider their call for Egbetokun’s dismissal is if the police chief orders the release of Dickson Akoh, the national commander of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN).
• The coalition threatened the police with mass protests if the head of the Peace Corps was not released

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FCT, Abuja – A coalition of Nigerian youth, student and civil society organizations called on the president Bola Tinubu to immediately sack Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

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During an emergency press conference in Abuja recently, the coalition cited recent incidents of alleged police brutality under Egbetokun’s watch.

The group’s request follows the arrest and reported manhandling of Dickson Akoh, the commander Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN). Akoh was reportedly harassed along with other officers, which the coalition says exemplifies escalating abusive practices within the police force.

Coalition leaders condemned the IGP for allegedly ordering Akoh’s arrest over a lease dispute.

Armed officers stormed the Peace Corps headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, barged into Akoh’s office and arrested him and 16 staff members.

The coalition demanded Akoh’s release without fail by Monday, October 28.

The group’s statement reads in part:

“Nigeria Police Force under IGP Egbetokun is turning into an instrument of terror against Nigerians”.

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earlier, Legit.ng reported that Egbetokun stated that Nigeria she is not ready for the state police.

The IGP noted that the establishment of state police would increase ethnic tensions, leading to divided loyalties in states.

Egbetokun’s position is against President Tinubu’s publicly expressed position on the state police.

Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng