Police Brutality and Endsars Protests in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Abstract:

This study seeks to unravel the atrocities of Nigeria Police Force on innocent Nigerians which led to a nationwide violent protest known as EndSARS. Survey research method was employed for this study and respondents were selected using multiple sampling techniques, this include purposive, snowball and simple random sampling techniques. Primary data were collected through interview and participant observation, while secondary data were collected from extant literature. The study applied the Retributive Theory of Justice in order to explain the concept and empirical studies reviewed from other studies for conclusion and recommendations. Findings from the study have shown that innocent Nigerians were killed and maimed by men of the Nigeria Police Force at any slightest provocation without being punish by the law. The study recommends (amongst others) that government should always ensure that erring police officers are punished to served as deterrence in order to reduce the menace of police brutality in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria in general.