The family of a 23-year-old man, Yusuf Dada, has accused the Ondo State Police Command of complicity in his death, alleging that he suffered fatal injuries after being unlawfully detained and tortured by officers.
Relatives insist that Yusuf died from complications linked to the treatment he received in custody, an incident that has once again reignited concerns about alleged police brutality in the country.
Speaking to our correspondent on Sunday, the deceased’s relative, Afolabi Bisoye, said Yusuf was arrested on August 31 by operatives attached to the Scorpion Squad in Akure. According to him, Yusuf was allegedly brutalised while in detention, leaving him unconscious.
“The family was not immediately informed. We only got to know after the police had taken him to a clinic in Akure, and later to another hospital. Despite doctors’ efforts, he could not recover,” Afolabi explained.
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