A protest in Port Harcourt over the killing of Anthony Obodo, a 22-year-old university graduate, by a police officer has highlighted ongoing issues in Nigeria's police-public relations. The Rivers State police commissioner warned that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums, a response critics say misses the point. The article draws parallels to the 2020 #EndSARS protests, which were sparked by police violence. It notes that such incidents have been occurring since 1929, indicating a long-standing problem.
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