Court seeks intervention over police brutality in Yobe 

By Baba Dan’Iya

The Chief Magistrate Court in Potiskum has accused the police of brutality and negligence in handling a case involving two officers.

In a letter dated Oct 30, addressed to the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice in Damaturu, the court alleged that the two police officers were arraigned for the offence of section 265, 327 and 397 of the Panel Code.

According to the letter, however, despite multiple adjournments and court orders, the police failed to produce the suspects in court.

The court further alleged that the case was transferred to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for investigation, but the suspect was released on bail and failed to appear before the Civil Defence Office.

The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Bala Garba, confirmed the incident, while the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, stated that the case was under investigation.