Man Alleges He Spent 47 Years in Prison After Detention at Age 13

A Nigerian man has alleged that he spent 47 years in prison after being detained at age 13 over the accidental breaking of a police officer’s car mirror. He said he had waited to explain the damage, but the vehicle owner allegedly assaulted him and took him to a police station. After about a month in custody, he claimed he was taken to court, remanded when the court did not sit, and then moved between correctional facilities for decades. The man alleged that he was released only after a visiting governor questioned his prolonged incarceration and an investigation uncovered irregularities. He said he later rejected compensation, insisting that no payment could restore the years he had lost. The account has circulated widely online but has not been independently verified.

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