Take-It-Back Movement Announces Edo Protest Over Police Brutality, Extortion, Illegal Detention | Sahara Reporters

The protest is scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, at 7am at the Museum Ground, Ring Road, in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.

The Take-It-Back Movement (TIB), Edo State Chapter, has mobilised citizens for a protest against alleged police brutality, extortion, unlawful detention, fabricated charges, and abuse of power by security personnel in the state.

The protest is scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, at 7am at the Museum Ground, Ring Road, in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.

In a statement signed by the Edo State Coordinator of TIB, Morguana, the group called on human rights defenders, civil society organisations and other concerned Nigerians to join the demonstration and demand greater accountability from the Nigeria Police Force.

TIB said police brutality, extortion, fabrication of charges and unlawful detention had become issues that Nigerians could no longer afford to discuss only in their homes or on social media without taking concrete action.

“This is the time to stand up and demand accountability,” it said.

The group urged “all lovers of justice, human rights defenders, concerned citizens, civil society organisations, and well-meaning Nigerians” to participate in the protest.

TIB also encouraged participants to attend in native attire as part of the mobilisation, while stressing that Nigerians without traditional clothing should not stay away.

“If you do not have native attire, come in whatever decent clothing you have. The most important thing is: COME!” TIB said.

The group argued that continued complaints without citizens participating in actions demanding change would do little to address abuses allegedly committed by security personnel.

“If we continue to complain but refuse to participate when action is required, then our complaints will remain unanswered,” the group said.

TIB further said it was not organising the protest merely to assist authorities in resolving the problems but to encourage Nigerians to become active participants in the struggle for justice, accountability and institutional reform.

“We are not here to be helpers; we are here to be part of the solution,” the group said.

TIB demanded a police institution that operates in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution, the Police Act and the fundamental rights of citizens.

It also called for stronger mechanisms to hold police officers and the institution accountable to the citizens they are mandated to protect.

TIB stressed, “AGBONIKA MUST GO!”, while describing police reform as a responsibility that requires collective action from Nigerians.

“Let us stand together peacefully and lawfully,” the group said.

Monday Agbonika is an Assistant Inspector-General of Police who serves as the head of Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin City.