“Stop Fighting the Innocent”: Activist Slams Delta Security Forces Over Alleged Brutality(Photos)

 

Human rights advocate Harrison Gwamnishu has sounded the alarm over what he calls a disturbing trend of brutality and harassment by Delta State’s Joint Security Task Force accusing them of targeting law-abiding citizens while the real criminals roam free.

Taking to social media, Gwamnishu shared shocking images of a young man, Moses Hujionye, allegedly battered by personnel from Operation Delta Sweep and Operation Delta Hawk. The images are graphic and deeply unsettling: Moses’ face is visibly swollen, his back streaked with bleeding lash marks, and his head forcibly shaved a humiliating mark of abuse rather than justice.

“This is not policing, this is persecution,” Gwamnishu wrote, calling on the security agencies to redirect their focus toward apprehending kidnappers and armed robbers hiding in the bush, rather than unleashing terror on unarmed civilians in the streets.

The activist's callout has sparked a wave of online reactions, with many demanding an official investigation into the incident. The broader concern remains: if security outfits meant to protect are instead the source of fear, who will hold them accountable?

As Operation Delta Sweep and Delta Hawk continue their campaigns, Gwamnishu and other advocates are urging a full reassessment of tactics prioritizing rule of law, community trust, and the safety of the very people these forces were created to defend.