IGP IDRIS DISCLOSES WHAT NIGERIANS SHOULD DO TO POLICE OFFICER WHO COMES TO SEARCH THEM
IGP
IDRIS DISCLOSES WHAT NIGERIANS SHOULD DO TO POLICE OFFICER WHO COMES TO SEARCH
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has
stated that police officers must first surrender themselves to be searched
before they search Nigerians, revealing that this is the “procedure.”
Idris said this yesterday during an interactive session with Nigerians on
Twitter, through the hashtag #AskThePolice.
“If an officer wants to search you in your house/car, he
must first surrender himself for searching. This is the procedure. Ask
politely,” he said in response to a question.
When asked if it is legal for police officers to search people’s phones without
warrant, the IGP said: “It is not ideal for Officers to search your phones
without a complaint. It is not professional.
“Officers have been
lectured not to unnecessarily search people’s phones without any case or
complaint against the person.”
