NewsGroup Cautions Against Attack On Policemen

Group Cautions Against Attack On Policemen

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September 20, (THEWILL) – Coalition for Protection of Citizens Rights (CPCR), has cautioned Nigerians, particularly those on Social media, not to misconstrue the recent persistent disciplinary actions, by the leadership of the Nigeria Police, under IGP Usman Baba Alkali, as a licence, towards engaging in illegitimate means in addressing grievances, with men and officers, of the Nigeria Police Force, as this may easily become a recipe for anarchy in the country.

The group said the call became necessary in view of the recent incidences of physical assault of uniformed Police personnel, as being widely circulated on the Social media. In several instances, saying this portend a danger, as some unscrupulous elements may take advantage of attempt by genuinely aggrieved Nigerians, to unleash terror on security operatives, which in turn, will be counterproductive to the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians.

In a Press Statement, issued in Lagos and jointly signed by Olufemi Lawson, and Comrade Jude Ochiagha, the group condemned, what it termed as a deliberate sensationalism of a statement, credited to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, where he advised Nigerians, whose rights may be violated by any policeman, not to resort to physical retaliation, but rather make formal complain about the conduct of such policemen to the appropriate authority for necessary action, a statement, which they said some elements on social media have erroneously misinterpreted as the Force Public Relations Officer, giving the approval, for the police, to wilfully assault or ‘slap’ any Nigerian without the power to retaliate such.

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The statement further said, “For the purpose of clarity, the statement made by the FPRO, was an advice, aftermath of a trending video of a young Nigerian, who was shown to have been dragging an AK-47 rifle with a uniformed policeman in Lagos, an action, which stands condemnable by any right thinking individual.

“It is noteworthy that at no time in our recent history, has the leadership of the Police force shown more commitment to responding to public petitions and protests, against the officers and men of the force, than under the current leadership of IGP Usman Baba Alkali, with the efficiency constantly displayed by the Force Public Relations Officer and the team of the Police Public Relations Units across the States, in delivering justice to abused Nigerians.

“While we cannot but agree that like every other professions, particularly the security agencies, there are bad elements within the Nigeria Police Force, that nonetheless, should not become an avenue for Nigerians to resort to self help, and encourage anarchism, which was the main admonition of CSP Muyiwa Adejobi and the Police Leadership.

“Finally, we want to encourage the Police Force to remain committed to the task of building a Police/Citizens friendly relationship.”

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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.

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