Vigilante Group of Nigeria
Five members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, have accused some police officers in the state of brutality, illegal arrest and prolonged detention.
The allegations were contained in a petition dated May 20, 2026, and addressed to the Complaint Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force by the Civil Rights Advocates of Nigeria on behalf of the VGN members led by one Shina Samuel.
The petition accused the policemen (name withheld) of misconduct, extortion, torture and filing frivolous charges against the VGN members.
According to the petition signed by Michael Ogiribo, the incident began on January 31, 2026, after members of the Rapid Response Squad of the VGN allegedly intercepted a suspected Indian hemp dealer identified as Sodiq and handed him over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ijebu-Ode.
