US based man who visited Nigeria shares his experience with the Nigeria police.
He said the police stopped their car because he was rocking dreadlocks and later said the police wanted money, bribe.
He revealed he was stopped by officers who searched his belongings and vehicle, allegedly because of his dreadlocks. The officers insisted on taking him to the station, despite finding nothing incriminating.
He claimed the situation escalated when he refused to pay a bribe, noting that the officers appeared determined to waste his time and pressure him into offering money.
The man said he contacted the U.S. embassy during the encounter, after which he was eventually allowed to leave.
