NSCDC detain 8 officers for assaulting man accused of stealing manhood in Abuja

<p>The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that it has detained eight officers for assaulting a man accused of stealing manhood of two people in Abuja.</p>, <p>Director of Public Relations of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, made this declaration while speaking with DAILY POST on Sunday.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that a man accused of stealing manhood of two people was seen in a video being assaulted and beaten by some NSCDC officials.</p>, <p>The incident occurred at NSCDC headquarters, located in the Sauka area in Abuja.</p>, <p>In the video, the man was seen being slapped several times and hit with sticks and hard objects by the NSCDC officials.</p>, <p>The man’s face was swollen, and blood was gushing out during the incident.</p>, <p>Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfWA) in its reaction, enjoined the Nigerian government to arrest and prosecute the officers who assaulted the man.</p>, <p>AfWA Director, Dr. Leo Igwe in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday described the incident as a sad development.</p>, <p>Igwe in the statement insisted that the officers acted unprofessionally and against the law, adding that the erring officers did not make efforts to confirm the allegations against the suspect.</p>, <p>Igwe said, “Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers assaulted a man for allegedly stealing manhood of two other men at the national headquarters of the security organization in Sauka in Abuja. In a video that was circulated on social media, officers of the NSCDC could be seen beating and brutalizing this man commanding him to ‘return it’ (manhood).</p>, <p>“To this end, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches calls on the government to arrest and prosecute all NSCDC officers who assaulted this innocent man in the video. The government should ensure that these officers answer for their crimes. It was painful and heartbreaking to watch as officers hit, kicked, and maltreated a man they were trained and paid to protect and defend”.</p>, <p>Afolabi while speaking with D