Extrajudicial Killings: How police’s Operation Zenda became dreaded by Benue residents

Reported by Premium Times · 3 hours ago · Manasseh Mbachii

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Benue police’s Operation Zenda has been accused of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and the killing of detainees, raising concerns over impunity and weak oversight. The post Extrajudicial Killings: How police’s Operation Zenda became dreaded by Benue residents appeared first on…

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