Joshua Ibanga: Police accused of stoning man to death in Delta State, Nigeria

In Delta State, Nigeria, the police command faces renewed accusations of brutality following the alleged killing of Joshua Ibanga, also known as Amadi. Reports indicate that officers chased Ibanga into a river and stoned him to death after he was identified by an informant.

This incident occurs just months after five officers from the same command were dismissed for the April killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi. In that case, Ogidi was reportedly restrained and shot at close range. The family of Joshua Ibanga claims the latest tragedy stems from the command's persistent culture of extortion and human rights abuses.

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If true, this was not law enforcement; it was a savage execution.

Eyewitness accounts and the victim's brother, Victor Amadi, allege that the officers initially denied involvement but later confessed to their superiors. The family insists that Joshua died due to the police's disregard for their duty to protect lives and property. This pattern of alleged extrajudicial killings raises serious questions about police conduct and accountability in Nigeria.

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Such cases raise disturbing questions about the mindset of officers who commit atrocities with apparent impunity and carry on as though nothing happened.