Tag: custody

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, into custody, marking a dramatic escalation in the legal and security challenges facing the outspoken politician. El-Rufai was reportedly picked up Wednesday night from the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja...

When someone is taken into police custody, they don't lose their basic rights , including access to healthcare. But new research suggests that, for many people detained by police in England, getting the care they need can be anything but straightforward. Author Gethin Rees Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Newcastle University Our research investigated healthcare provision