The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports purporting that
the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun instructed
Nigerians to physically assault and throw stones at police officers, who
request to search through their cell phones.
A screenshot of a report titled, “Beat up any policeman who
asks to check your phone, stone him if he has a gun, make sure you fight back
because it is your right to have a phone”, and credited to the IGP went viral
on Sunday.
Reacting, the Nigeria Police in a statement issued by the
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi described the report as fake.
According to the Force PRO, the claim “is entirely false and
has no basis in reality’.
“The IGP has not issued any such directive encouraging
violence against law enforcement officers.
“Instead, he has called on citizens to report instances of
police misconduct through appropriate channels.
“This approach underscores the importance of accountability
and maintaining the rule of law, rather than resorting to violent actions”, the
statement added.
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