Tattoo: Tortured lady identifies cops, petitions IG

A 25-year-old undergraduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, Chioma Pius, who was allegedly tortured by some policemen attached to the Rivers State Police Command, has identified the patrol team behind the attack.

The victim, who spoke with Punch correspondent on Wednesday, said the matter had also been taken to the Public Complaint, Rapid Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Abuja.

Punch correspondent had reported Pius’ post on Facebook on Wednesday, where she briefly recounted her experience with a four-man patrol team on the Elebrada Junction, in the Emohua area of Rivers State.
She had said the police team accused her of putting on tattoos on her body and assaulted her before locking her up in a mobile cell.
Punch, August 31, 2017

 

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