The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP , has urged Nigerians to expose its operatives engaging in illegal stop and searching of citizens’ phones.
Frukemtv recalls that the Force had banned its operatives from illegal phone searches.
Despite the ban and clear warning issued by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, numerous police officers persisted in routinely checking citizens' mobile phones.
An X user, Silva Nimi, in a post shared online on Tuesday, questioned Adejobi on why police officers keep checking the citizens’ phones.
The post read, “Bro, why are your men after young boys in the street. What did we do wrong ?What did they keep in our phones “ that they want to check and search for all the time?”
He mentioned, “Let’s at least have a fall guy. It’s unprofessional and prohibited to search phones on the highway or without being a part of a case. Defiant officers prevent us from having peace, but it’s essential to reveal their actions.”
“However, many victims of this act only come on X or online to raise issues when they have failed to cooperate with the authority to deal with their cases. They betray us, compromise, and encourage the men to dwell in such with impunity.
"We have various experiences, and it’s disheartening that the victims even beg us to pardon the men for reasons known to them. For those who have done so in my office, know I turn down their pleas. Let’s take the bull by the horn and expose the bad ones. Thanks".
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