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IGP orders officers to use ‘legitimate force’ against violent persons

Akinwande Soji-Ojo by Akinwande Soji-Ojo
November 7, 2020
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Saturday, ordered police officers in the country to deploy “legitimate force” in order to protect the lives and properties of citizens in the country.

In a statement by Force Spokesperson, DCP Frank Mbah, Adamu instructed the cops to prevent further attacks on private and public assets that could be caused by “violent persons or groups operating under any guise.”

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The IGP said he will not allow a recurrence of  the “attacks, killings, arson, wanton destruction, and looting of public and private assets witnessed during the recent violent protests in some parts of the country.”

The statement read in part: “The IGP restates that Command Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police should resist all riotous elements forthwith and checkmate any form of violent/riotous protests in line with Section 33 (1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which among other things provides for the use of such force as is reasonably necessary;

“For the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property; In order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; or For the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny.”

Adamu mourned the 51 civilian fatalities and the 22 policemen murdered during the recent #EndSARS protests.

He assured law-abiding citizens across the country of the Force’s renewed and unwavering commitment to their safety and security especially as we approach the yuletide.

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