A viral video showing agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly assaulting the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, has sparked widespread outrage and concern over the use of force by Nigeria’s security agencies.
The footage, shared on Sunday by Uche Nworah, an aide to the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, shows multiple officers rough-handling the commissioner. One officer is seen punching him in the head, while others push and pull him.
The incident reportedly occurred after Aghamba allegedly blocked the entrance to the Onitsha General Hospital, preventing DSS personnel and others from accessing the facility. While the reason for the commissioner’s actions remains unclear, many Nigerians online have condemned the officers’ aggressive response.
“The conduct of the DSS officers is also condemnable,” Nworah wrote in his post. “It raises concerns about what could have happened if they had injured Hon. Aghamba.”
The video has ignited a public debate on social media, with many users questioning whether the DSS’s actions were a necessary response or an excessive use of force. The DSS has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident.
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