Abuse of Power: RRS Operatives in Aba Accused of Extortion, Unlawful Detention, and Violence
Disturbing reports have emerged from Aba, Abia State, where residents allege rampant abuse by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Aba North. Multiple victims claim they were unlawfully arrested, detained without due process, and extorted under threats and violence. One victim, who shared his experience after release on Sunday 18th May detailed a harrowing ordeal. He said he was randomly arrested, accused of filming the squad's operations, and held without access to legal representation or family. “They arrested me for allegedly recording their operations—where they stop people on bikes, seize phones from passersby, and demand ₦50,000. If you refuse,…
