According to reports, protests concerning police brutality began early October in Lagos, following an incident that was filmed. Said to have involved a special anti-robbery squad who have been accused of extortion and murder. Members of the special squad reportedly dragged two men from a hotel and a man is thought to have been shot. Seemingly, protests about the incident were joined by anarchists. Two fires were reported, one in a prison, the other in a shopping mall. Protests on Tuesday evening ended in disaster as army personnel are believed to have opened fire on protestors at a plaza toll gate.Reportedly the Lagos state governor said that though some rioters have been causing mayhem, there is no excuse for the incident. He is believed to be ordering an investigation.
The Nigerian president since 2015 is also commander in chief of the armed forces. Nigeria reportedly form a substantial part of the u.n. presence in Africa, including Mali and the border regions with Niger and Burkina Faso which is the subject of criticism from other African nations.
According to united nations officialdom there is seemingly a u.n. presence in 54 said to be African states. The term state is defined in u.n. documentation as opposed to the term country which, by the definition they give, will exercise its own policies according to the national government. The u.n. presence in Africa is believed to deal with complaints and reportedly allocates candidates to u.n. bodies.
The problem of police brutality is also a current issue in the u.s. following the murder of George Floyd, an African american. The incident is known to have culminated in the Black Lives Matter protests, also accused of lawlessness. One view is the suitability and characteristics of members of the police who are expected to deal with sometimes volatile situations. It is thought that some army personnel returning from wars in the middle east and as called peace keeping missions in Africa, join the police but may not be suitable because of their experiences and training.