Youths in Delta state have taken to the streets, protesting escalating police brutality and extortion.
Viral videos depict demonstrators holding placards with the inscription “ENDSARS NOW,” urging the Nigeria Police Force to address the alleged misconduct.
A social media user, X, shared the videos, asserting a surge in police brutality within the state.
The spokesperson for the Delta Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, responded, stating that the protest stemmed from the arrest of four individuals who couldn’t prove ownership of an unregistered car.
According to Edafe, during the arrest, some youths attacked the officers, causing injuries and damaging a police patrol vehicle.
He emphasized that the police would not be deterred by protests and urged the public to remain calm.
In his statement, Edafe mentioned, “Nine of the suspects were arrested and will be charged to court. Youths are advised to stay off any protest because it won’t deter us from doing our job.”
This incident echoes the 2020 #EndSars protests that swept through Nigeria, prompting the government to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) and establish judicial panels to investigate allegations of police abuse.
