Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By Precious Enaike & Tolu Folorunsho
Across Nigeria, forceful arrests have become one of the most visible and controversial features of law enforcement. Dramatic scenes of security operatives scaling fences, breaking gates and forcing their way into homes increasingly dominate public discourse.
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From ordinary young Nigerians stopped at checkpoints to politicians, judges, activists and other high-profile public figures, dramatic arrest operations have increasingly become public spectacles, reigniting questions about the balance between national security and individual rights.
Security agencies insist that such tactics are often dictated by operational realities. Critics, however, argue that while the law empowers security agencies to arrest suspects, it does not give them unrestricted licence to trample on…
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