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Woman Reportedly Tortured After Crossing Military Barricade During Edo Election
Original: OsazuwaAkonedo NewsChronicles ~ Woman Subjected To Torture For Crossing Military Barricade In Edo Election ~ OsazuwaAkon
A woman in Edo State, Nigeria was reportedly subjected to torture after crossing a military barricade set up during the state's governorship election. The report, published in OsazuwaAkonedo NewsChronicles, names Benin City and security officials including the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector-General of Police, Egbetokun. The alleged incident has drawn attention amid wider concerns about the conduct of security forces deployed for the Edo election.
Why now: Reports of heavy-handed treatment of a civilian by security forces during the Edo State election have fuelled concerns about the poll's conduct.
Edo StateNigeriaOsazuwaAkonedo NewsChroniclesChristopher MusaKayode Egbetokun
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