Port Harcourt
Coverage of Port Harcourt in the Nexus archive.
- Police arrest man for allegedly killing own father
Police in Rivers have arrested a man for allegedly killing his own father, as confirmed by police spokeswoman Blessing Agabe during a press briefing in Port Harcourt.
- Police recover pistol hidden in loaf of bread, arrest suspect
Police in Port Harcourt recovered a pistol hidden inside a loaf of bread during a routine stop-and-search operation along Azikiwe Road near Red Cross Junction. A suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.
- 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.
- Lawyer alleges illegal detention, torture, N180,000 bail extortion by police
Mr. Chude alleged human rights abuses by the police Octopus Unit in Port Harcourt, including unlawful detention, torture, and N180,000 bail extortion. He called for urgent scrutiny and stronger oversight of detention facilities.