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Nigeria: When Police Extortion Pushes Nigerians Away From the Law
Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, following accusations of child theft. Police stated the accusation lacked evidence and that officers had rescued and protected her before being overpowered by the crowd.
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