Five former Rivers police inspectors face trial over

Five former Rivers State police inspectors are on trial for alleged involvement in the 2022 murder of activist Ken Saro‑Wiwa’s son, which prosecutors say was part of a broader pattern of extrajudicial killings and intimidation in the Niger Delta. The case, heard in a Nigerian high court, focuses on accusations that the inspectors abused their authority, participated in the killing, and attempted to cover it up. Convictions could lead to lengthy prison sentences and signal a rare attempt to hold senior police officers accountable for human‑rights abuses in the region. Views Nigeria