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Nigeria: Lawyer Alleges Illegal Detention, Torture, N180,000 Bail Extortion By Police
A lawyer in Nigeria, Mr. Chude, has accused the police Octopus Unit in Port Harcourt of unlawful detention, torture, and extortion, specifically citing a N180,000 bail demand. The allegations highlight widespread human rights abuses and a call for urgent scrutiny of detention facilities.
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