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ABSTRACT
This work discussed the violation of human rights by the Nigeria Police force. The fact presented in this work reveals that despite the laudable and inspiring constitutional provisions for the protection of the Nigerian citizen, there are varying degrees of human rights violations in the nation orchestrated by the police force, and governance is characterized by acute disregard for, and sadistic undermining of these basic rights and fundamental freedoms. Even with the laws in place for the promotion and protection of human rights, human rights violations have been on the increase. The police that perpetrate crimes like extrajudicial murder, rape, torture or degrading punishment, and human rights violation are not held accountable as they are neither investigated nor brought to justice by the state. It is observed that though Nigeria as a nation has subscribed to major international human rights instruments in addition to her local rights instruments abuse and violations of rights continues to occur with disturbing frequency and regularity.”. Lack of equity, freedom, and equality is apparent in the nation’s landscape as it is reflected in the distribution of oil wealth and basic amenities. This imbalance has subjected the minority groups to hardship, domination, neglect, economic and political marginalization and denial of rights. Ultimately, the defective legal and institutional frameworks in the country aids, encourage, and help to sustain gross human rights violation in the country and particularly as carried out by the police force.
