Officers on Stop-and-Search Duties MUST Be in Uniform - Nigeria Police
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The Nigeria Police Force stated that officers engaged in stop-and-search duties are required to be in uniform, with their names visibly displayed.
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this on his X platform on Monday.
The spokesperson for the police force responded to a video depicting four plainclothes policemen stopping a driver on the Lekki-Epe Express Way. The officers had requested the driver's tinted permit, and in response, the driver sought their identities, pointing out the absence of any indication that they were policemen.
In addressing the situation, Adejobi stated that the identified policemen "have been traced to Zone 2," and investigations are underway. He mentioned that the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Zone 2 in Lagos is handling the investigation, and the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Zone 2 will provide further information soon.
Adejobi emphasized the police force's directive that officers conducting routine patrols or stop-and-search operations must be in uniform, properly dressed, and easily recognizable. He argued against conducting such activities in plainclothes, stating that misbehavior tends to occur when officers' identities are concealed.
He reiterated the importance of maintaining the standard of police officers wearing uniforms during patrol, highlighting that officers in plainclothes are meant for surveillance or undercover work and should not be visible with long-range guns or rifles. Adejobi called on Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) to enforce these guidelines to ensure professionalism and standardization within the police force.
The Nigeria Police Force stated that officers engaged in stop-and-search duties are required to be in uniform, with their names visibly displayed.
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this on his X platform on Monday.
The spokesperson for the police force responded to a video depicting four plainclothes policemen stopping a driver on the Lekki-Epe Express Way. The officers had requested the driver's tinted permit, and in response, the driver sought their identities, pointing out the absence of any indication that they were policemen.
In addressing the situation, Adejobi stated that the identified policemen "have been traced to Zone 2," and investigations are underway. He mentioned that the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Zone 2 in Lagos is handling the investigation, and the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Zone 2 will provide further information soon.
Adejobi emphasized the police force's directive that officers conducting routine patrols or stop-and-search operations must be in uniform, properly dressed, and easily recognizable. He argued against conducting such activities in plainclothes, stating that misbehavior tends to occur when officers' identities are concealed.
He reiterated the importance of maintaining the standard of police officers wearing uniforms during patrol, highlighting that officers in plainclothes are meant for surveillance or undercover work and should not be visible with long-range guns or rifles. Adejobi called on Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) to enforce these guidelines to ensure professionalism and standardization within the police force.
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