In Parts I and II of this series, we revealed the impressive efficiency of security agents stationed at over 175 checkpoints, who managed to extract N253, 596 from a 10-seater bus on the notorious international highway connecting Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana. Truly, a masterclass in law enforcement ‘service’. In this third part, we take a deep dive into our …

In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which connects Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana, highlighting acts of impunity and human rights violations committed by state agencies charged with maintaining law and order. In this second part, we delved deeper, uncovering how these agencies and their accomplices …

In the heart of West Africa, a long stretch of road connecting Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, and Accra conceals a dark secret —a corridor plagued by human rights violations, extortion, and crimes of impunity committed by those entrusted with law enforcement.  GuardPost Nigeria in collaboration with the Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO), and other partners embarked on a …