Nigerian Laments Police Brutality, Torture, 13 Months Remand In Prison As ‘Robbery Prank Goes Wrong’ In Lagos | Sahara Reporters

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The family of one Daniel Christopher of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has accused the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command of arraigning and remanding their son in prison custody on an attempted robbery charge because they could not pay a N250,000 bail fee. Daniel's family, who spoke to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, lamented that their son had been in prison custody for 13 months without trial after he was detained in a dinghy police cell for 34 days for what they described as 'a prank gone wrong.'

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Nigerian Laments Police Brutality, Torture, 13 Months Remand In Prison As ‘Robbery Prank Goes Wrong’ In LagosShe added that all efforts made by her brother to prove his innocence were rebuffed, as the policemen refused to watch the recorded video of the prank.

Daniel's fiancée, Semilla Iribhogbe, who corroborated Blessing’s statement, said that while at the disbanded SARS, Daniel was detained for 34 days under physical and mental torture, adding he was later allegedly forced to sign a confessional statement, admitting he wanted to rob the POS shop. "Me and my media manager agreed on getting contents on standby before the talent hunt would kick off as that was supposed to give us ground on our pages while on the show.

"Then I went on to ask about her experience on the job and her biggest challenge working as a POS agent. She even told me how one of her colleagues lost money to a fake alert and was forced to pay with her salary. Daniel noted that all his pleas and explanations were not taken as the crowd insisted that he was lying, and that “musicians don't do this kind of thing".

"I found my 64gig flash drive which was the only thing I held close to my hand even when the mob were beating me. The cops took it from me.

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This server them right.

😂😂😂Why u go begin dey go robbery

I feel for him, but there are some things you shouldn't joke with.

Vote Peter Obi. So that our police will be reformed 🥺🥺

Fine wan ✌️ police

Sholakpe what did you put in ur stew

Hairy boy

It's a prank too

Omo

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