Nigeria, March 9 -- A coalition of civil society organisations has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) to investigate Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, over the alleged abduction, assault, and torture of activist Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as Soweto, during a protest in January.

The petition, signed by civil society leaders and addressed to PSC Chairman Hashimu Argungu, was shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday.

It accused the police commissioner of abusing power, conducting an illegal arrest, torturing Mr Taiwo, and committing other human rights violations linked to the 28 January protest in Lagos.

"We are aware that CP Jimoh Moshood is among senior officers currently under consideration for promotion to t...