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Allegations surfaced regarding a shoot-on-sight policy by the Nigeria Police Force against citizens in Osun State.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Allegations surfaced regarding a shoot-on-sight policy by the Nigeria Police Force against citizens in Osun State.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian government agency.
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Osun State House of Assembly
legislative arm of the government of Osun State of Nigeria
Nothing else this week.
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