06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

In December police officers killed a driver who refused to pay a bribe; a retaliatory mob killed an officer; no arrests were made ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19460]

"On December 25, police officers in the Federal Capital Territory outside Abuja shot and killed a driver who refused to pay a $0.16 (20 naira) bribe. A retaliatory mob formed and killed an assistant superintendent of police who was driving past the area but had not taken part in the attack. The mob chased police officers away from the checkpoint and attempted to burn down the local police station before being dispersed. The government had made no arrests by year's end."

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Violence in the context of oil production rarely prosecuted ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19487]

"Due to limited manpower and resources, police and armed forces rarely were able to confront the perpetrators of [abductions and killings in the context of oil production], especially in the volatile Delta region."

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