How Nigeria Police Arrested, Chained BudgIT Staff for Monitoring Public Projects

Date of Occurrence

December 6, 2017
State/Country

Niger State, Nigeria

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Police officers illegally arrested and detained Mr Moses Motoni, the Niger State Project Tracking Officer of BudgIT, a civil society accountability organisation, over alleged claims that he was inciting public disturbance.

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Date of Occurrence

2017-12-06
State/Country

Niger State
Perpetrator

The Nigeria Police
Legal Foundation

Section 34 and 39 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/251658-nigeria-police-arrested-chained-budgit-staff-monitoring-public-projects-officials.html

Location

Niger State, Nigeria

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Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Expression

Gender of Victim(s)

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