May 5, 2026 — SUNTV Global
A wave of public anger is building in following allegations that multiple hospitals denied urgent medical care to a 16-year-old girl reportedly tortured while in police custody.
According to reports, the teenager was taken to several healthcare facilities after sustaining serious injuries, but was allegedly turned away because she could not present an official police report—ironically from the same officers accused of assaulting her.
The victim was reportedly arrested in in place of her brother, who was said to be the actual target of a police operation. While in detention, she claimed to have been subjected to brutal treatment by officers of the .
In a disturbing account captured on video, the teenager detailed alleged beatings, unlawful detention, and sexual harassment. She specifically accused an officer identified as Jimoh of targeting her after she rejected his advances.
“They beat me and locked me inside a cell. He said this was my punishment,” she recounted, describing days of physical and emotional abuse.
The situation has sparked renewed scrutiny of police conduct in Nigeria, reviving memories of abuses linked to the now-disbanded (SARS), whose actions triggered the nationwide .
Despite promises of reform following the protests, rights groups say incidents of brutality, arbitrary arrests, and harassment persist across various police units.
Observers warn that the alleged refusal by hospitals to treat the victim without a police report raises serious ethical and legal concerns, particularly in emergency situations where immediate care is critical.
As of the time of this report, authorities have yet to issue an official response to both the torture allegations and the reported denial of medical treatment.
The case adds to growing calls for accountability, with many Nigerians demanding urgent reforms to both policing practices and healthcare access in cases involving abuse victims.
— SUNTV Global Reporting
