Famous Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has publicly accused the Nigeria police of brutality in a viral Instagram post on Sunday.
Bakare detailed an incident that occurred on Saturday along the Ikorodu Expressway. She described her firsthand experience with police misconduct, emphasizing the traumatic impact on her and her daughter.
“For the first time, I experienced the brutal way Nigerians are being treated along that axis,” she wrote. “I cannot imagine how someone with a brain and sanity will drive someone’s car away with a minor in it.”
Bakare’s post highlighted the need for urgent attention to the issue of police brutality in Nigeria, noting, “A lot is happening in this country that needs to be attended to. My daughter was left terrified because of the incident.”