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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha on Monday reacted to claims of police brutality in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Okorocha said there is nothing like police brutality in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The former governor of Imo State said what is obtainable in Nigeria is youths brutalizing youths.<\/p>\n

He disclosed this in reference to a conversation he had about the EndSARS protest.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the declaration of his presidential ambition in Abuja, Okorocha said: \u201cThere is nothing like police brutality. There are only youths brutalising youths.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nigerian youths in October 2020 protested over police brutality in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The protest tagged EndSARS shut down Nigeria for weeks as youths called for the reform of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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