A Nigerian woman identified as Rizqat Abdul Kareem has accused police officers in Ilorin, Kwara State, of stripping her, physically assaulting her and dragging her almost naked in public despite repeatedly informing them that she was pregnant.
She alleged that the incident, which occurred on October 31, 2026, at Ilorin Central Market, resulted in the loss of her pregnancy.
Rizqat made the allegations in a video in which she appealed to Nigerians for help, describing the experience as humiliating and traumatic.
According to her, the officers allegedly tore her clothes and dragged her despite her repeated pleas for them to stop because of her pregnancy.
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While recounting the incident, she said the experience had left her emotionally distressed and struggling to cope with the alleged miscarriage.
She also accused the officers of collecting money from her over an offence she insisted she did not commit.
In the video, Rizqat appealed to Nigerians not to allow her to suffer without justice, saying she was still battling the psychological effects of the incident.
Another video circulating online showed a female police officer dragging her during the confrontation. Rizqat was heard repeatedly asking what she had done while struggling as the officer pulled her away.
Diamond FM, which shared the footage, reported that the woman was arrested for allegedly violating environmental sanitation regulations and movement restrictions during an enforcement exercise in Ilorin.
The radio station also stated that she was taken before a judge at the Ilorin Mobile Court, where proceedings were reportedly ongoing.
However, its account did not address Rizqat’s claims that officers stripped and assaulted her despite knowing she was pregnant or that she subsequently suffered a miscarriage.
A female relative of the woman also expressed concern over her condition, saying the incident had caused her considerable emotional and psychological suffering.
The relative added that Rizqat was yet to recover from the humiliation, particularly following the circulation of videos showing her being dragged and exposed in public.
The allegations have renewed concerns about police conduct during enforcement operations and the treatment of civilians, particularly women and other vulnerable persons.
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Police Command spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, had yet to respond to enquiries seeking the command’s reaction to the allegations as of the time this report was filed.
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