Former Super Falcons striker, Maureen Madu, has demanded for ₦10 million as compensation from the Anambra State police command following the injuries and other damages sustained from an alleged police brutality.
Some personnel suspected to be operatives of Anti Cult Unit from zone 13 Ukpo invaded her academy, Maureen Madu Kiddies Football Academy, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area (LGA), brutalised players, smashed and seized their phones before taking them away in handcuffs.
Speaking to journalists at Anambra State Police command in Amawbia, Awka South LGA, Maureen Madu, who led a protest to the command, said she had spent about ₦10 million on treatment of herself and the kiddies wounded, including phones, items damaged and other expenses.
She recalled that a man registered his daughter in her academy for summer coaching but failed to provide her and later turned around to label allegations of armed gangsterism, attempted child trafficking and threat to life against her in a bid to evade his indebtedness.
“All I want is justice. This man who left his daughter with me for four months should prove his case or damages with apology. The police should exonerate itself by ensuring that those who invaded my academy and humiliated me and my players without investigation are made to face the consequences of their unprofessional conduct,” she said.
The Police in Anambra had promised to investigate the invasion of Maureen Madu Kiddies Football Academy but failed to do so since thereby prompting her to lead her team to protesting to the command and was asked to return to zone 13 Ukpo.
