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Man Losses One Eye In Rivers Due To Alleged Torture By Police Officer


 A Staff of Port Harcourt refinery Mr Chukwu Emmanuel  has called for justice after medical surgery was conducted  on his right eye due to injury he sustained as a result of alleged torture by a Police Officer named Bright serving at Anti-Cultism unit headquarters of Rivers State Police command  Rupokwu .



Narrating his ordeal , the alleged victim Mr Emmanuel who has temporarily lost vision on the right eye said that on March 27th, a fight ensued between  a tricycle repairer and a shop owner near his wife's store. 

He said the cement dealer reported the incident to Anti-Cultism unit that effected the arrest of the tricycle repairer who was released the same day.


Mr Emmanuel said when he rejected the accusation by the officer,the Policeman,Mr Bright handcuffed his hands and gave him several punch on his eyes for fifteen minutes. 

He said despite his plea that blood was coming out of his eyes,he continued to punching his eyes .


According to Emmanuel, he was thrown into the cell by officer Bright whom he said was acting on instruction of the Unit Commander and was released the next day after the said officer  allegedly extorted 35,000 naira from his wife. 


The victim further explained that on getting to his company clinic, he was referred to a private eye clinic where he was diagnosed and medical surgery was carried out on him on 18th April  after attempts to manage the injuries with drugs failed. 

Mr. Emmanuel called on  well meaning Nigerians and humans rights community in the State to help him get justice. 



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