Human and Community Rights Centre (HCRC) Blog

  Stakeholders from the South-East region — including traditional rulers, human rights advocates, legal practitioners, and representatives of civil society and non-governmental organisations — were reportedly moved to tears during a public presentation detailing alleged human rights violations by a police unit in Imo State. The report, presented in Enugu by Amnesty International, detailed allegations of torture, rape, prolonged detention without trial, and extrajudicial killings at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Owerri, popularly known as 'Tiger Base.' The unit operates under the Imo State Command. Titled “Tiger Base of Atrocities: Human Rights Violations by Nigeria Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri,” the report covered investigations conducted between May 2025 and February 2026. It was presented by Amnesty International’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi. According to the report, officers attached to the unit allegedly engaged in prolonged arbitrary de...

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called upon the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, to revitalise the dormant Human Rights Desks across police commands nationwide. The association further urged the IGP to confront the deeply entrenched issues of corruption, impunity, and unprofessional conduct within the Nigeria Police Force. It emphasised that meaningful reform would require more than public assurances and rhetorical commitments. HURIWA advised the new police chief to take decisive and practical steps to address internal divisions within the Force and to restore public confidence, which it noted had been severely eroded by misconduct and criminal behaviour attributed to certain officers. The group also recommended an overhaul of police barracks and stations throughout the country, advocating for the development of modern and hygienic facilities to ensure that officers operate in decent and professional working environments.