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What To Do If Policemen Beat, Search Your Phone - Commissioner Reveals

Faith Ukanwa

Jan 15, 2024

What To Do If Policemen Beat, Search Your Phone - Commissioner Reveals
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has reaffirmed that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian nor beat them.

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Adegoke noted that if a policeman suspects anything on the phone of a civilian, instead of searching, the officer should take the suspect to the police station, precisely, the Nigeria Police Force cyber section.

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"If you feel you have been cheated by a policeman or a policeman engaged in corruption, kindly report the policeman to his DPO.

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If the DPO is not forthcoming, report to the Area Commander. I believe your case will be solved but if you still feel cheated, please report to me directly. My phone number is open to all LagosiansÔÇØ.

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"No policeman has the right to beat citizens. You, the people, are the government's employers; your taxes support us. Thus, we have to treat you with the appropriate decency.ÔÇØ

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"On the issue of searching phones, no policeman has the right to search your phone. If a policeman suspects anything on your phone, he will take you to the station to search the phone. We have a cyber department that deals with all that,ÔÇØ the CP said while featuring on Melody FM, 107.7FM, on Wednesday, January 10.

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