Groups marched to the Delta State Police headquarters protesting the arrest of two bricklayers. Henry Umukoro and Godfrey Jonah remain in jail despite police taking N500,000 for their release. Protesters carried signs saying "I support the Bail Is Free campaign" as they walked along Okpanam Road. Police first arrested Jonah on April 11 after a mob attacked someone accused of stealing. Umukoro went to help his friend, but officers locked him up too.
According to group leader David Ugolor, police freed both men after collecting half a million naira but later arrested them again without court papers. The men sit in cells with no formal charges filed against them. Protesters call this a clear case of police breaking the law and violating basic rights. They demand the release of both workers and punishment for officers who took money. Police spokesman Edafe Bright asked everyone to stay calm as officials look into the case.
The command ordered the Oghara officer to return all money taken from the workers. Police Commissioner Olufemi Abaniwonda later met with protest leaders to discuss the situation. Human rights groups want national authorities to step in and stop these abuses.
According to group leader David Ugolor, police freed both men after collecting half a million naira but later arrested them again without court papers. The men sit in cells with no formal charges filed against them. Protesters call this a clear case of police breaking the law and violating basic rights. They demand the release of both workers and punishment for officers who took money. Police spokesman Edafe Bright asked everyone to stay calm as officials look into the case.
The command ordered the Oghara officer to return all money taken from the workers. Police Commissioner Olufemi Abaniwonda later met with protest leaders to discuss the situation. Human rights groups want national authorities to step in and stop these abuses.
