The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that no “civilian” has the right to confront policemen or retaliate even if the policeman slaps him/her .
Adejobi stated this in series of tweets on his Twitter account Saturday while reacting to a viral video of a man dragging a rifle with a policeman during a heated argument and suspicious molestation over his phone.
The Force PRO advised any victim of Police brutality to rather file a complaint with the law enforcement agency.
Adejobi further stated that it’s an act of disrespect to Nigeria for person to assault police personnel in uniform, adding that “it’s a crime as enshrined in our criminal laws.”
He wrote “Even if a policeman on uniform slaps a civilian, the civilian has no right to retaliate. More so, if he’s on uniform, it’s an act of disrespect to Nigeria to beat an officer on uniform.
“The disrespect is not to the policeman but to our nation and it’s a crime as enshrined in our criminal laws
“So, it’s not a case of what the policeman did that led to it, but the reaction of the civilians who actually assaulted the police.
“If police assault a civilian, you report and actions will be taken to rebuke him, not to take the law into your hands.” (sic)
“Let alone, it’s a matter of checking of phones, which can be easily reported and addressed. Now they are kept in our 5-star hotel in Lagos and will be in court on Monday.
“Are you going to visit them or send them food, or appear in court to defend them? Don’t support what is bad, ok
Even if a policeman on uniform slaps a civilian, the civilian has no right to retaliate more so if hes on uniform, its an act of disrespect to Nigeria, to beat an officer on uniform, the disrespect is not to the policeman but to our nation and its a crime as enshrined in https://t.co/csNA8rZLJU
— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) September 17, 2022
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