Despite past protests, the cycle of police violence persists in Nigeria - Africa at LSE (opens in new tab)

The persistence of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in Nigeria raises fundamental questions about the effectiveness of past protests and the future of public trust in the police force, writes Boluwatife Ajibola. On 26 April 2026, Mene Ogidi was killed by a police officer in Delta State, South-South Nigeria. His death sparked public fury against