Police Brutality-Ejeh and Grace's Story

This is one o those many stories surrounding reports of Nigerian police rascality when it comes to the way they treat the members of the public.

On Wednesday that Ejeh and Grace were going home in a taxi when Ogunsanya and six other police officers patrolling the area flagged down their cab at the Lekki Roundabout.

The policeman was said to have asked the cab driver, Ndubuisi Iheaka, to open his boot for a routine check.

He allegedly asked the couple to alight the cab when they asked him to stop flashing his torch on them since the vehicle’s inner lights were on.

In the argument that ensued, our correspondent was told that the police officer hit Ejeh in the eye with the butt of his rifle and punched his wife in the face.

He also allegedly stepped on Grace’s stomach and dragged her on the floor until a stranger passing by intervened and insisted that the policemen call their boss to the scene.

After the Ikoyi DPO, Mrs. Haruna, arrived at the scene, she allegedly supported the officers and gave Grace’s phone to an inspector who deleted all her recordings of the incident.

She also allegedly said she would have locked up the duo in the cell but for their injuries.

The couple was said to have been treated at the Falomo Police Hospital, where they foot their medical bills.