police brutality; when will it stop?

The Nigerian Justice system.
Okay so here's a joke I read recently. It is about how investigations are carried out in nigeria. I Know you are probably giggling to yourself and wondering what the hell this lady means by "investigation" because really, no nigerian can say they know of any actual investigation that was carried out by the Nigerian police.
So hey, here is the joke.
American police: chase the thief for. A while, let the thief catch you then catch the thief.

Chinese Police: chase the thief, find the, fight some kungfu and lecture the thief about the purity of souls. Then of course catch the thief

Indian Police: chase the thief, sing him a song with a hot girl dancing. For him, then catch the thief.

Nigerian police: go into the streets, arrest anyone that "looks" like a thief, beat him until he confesses to being a thief. (even if he's not. especially if he's not)


Now this might seem hilarious at first, but really, Nigerians, the joke is on us. The person who has been arrested could be anybody really. This is not necessarily an issue of corruption. This is an issue of police brutality happening all the time and we witnessing it but never saying anything. Yesterday it was Ahmed that was arrested and tortured, tomorrow it will be Kunle. And Yes, there is a recent issue on this. A woman was beaten to profuse bleeding point by police on the allegation that she stole an Ipod. She sustained serious injuries including a broken femur on her left leg. As usual, police has denied it and as usual, Nigerians are groaning silently and praying to God to protect them from sad situations like Poor Karamat.
Day in day out, Nigerians have continued to suffer both from the injustices of a corrupt government and the agony of police harassment. But for how long?
How long will Nigerians suffer in silence?
I'll answer that...
For as long as Nigerians remain silent, the harassment will go on. For as long as police need to be bribed to do their jobs, we are not safe. For as long as bribing a police official remains the norm and more than half of the people In prison cells have no legal representation provided by the government, well... we can figure the rest out.
So go on Nigerians!
Go on giving the bribes, and when cheated by the police, keep mute. Go on turning a deaf ear when Nigerians who have the guts do raise it, and when people raise banners and pla-cards in protest of police brutality, behave like you're not in the country. The table might be rather slow in turning but be sure that it will get to you. Sooner or later, something tells me, sooner than later. So I humbly suggest that Nigerians start talking. Not in their houses, not in the beer parlours and definitely not in the churches.
I suggest we take this talks to the schools. The T.V, the radio, Internet posts etc.