IGP did not ask Nigerians to assault Police officers – Force PRO cries out

IGP did not ask Nigerians to assault Police officers – Force PRO cries out

On Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, issued a statement clarifying that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has never advocated for violence against law enforcement officers.

Adejobi dismissed a viral blog post claiming the IGP had encouraged citizens to physically attack police officers during phone searches, labeling it entirely fabricated.

He said : “The Nigeria Police Force would like to address a false and misleading story circulating online, suggesting that IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has given citizens permission to physically assault police officers who attempt to search their phones. This claim is baseless and entirely unfounded. The IGP has not issued any such directive supporting violence against police personnel.”

Instead, the IGP has emphasised the importance of addressing police misconduct through official channels.

The statement added: “This 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.

“Members of the public are urged to make use of the following Police helplines & contacts to lay complaints whenever necessary: +2347056792065, +2349133333785, +2349133333786, @PoliceNG on X, @ngpolice on Facebook, and @nigeriapoliceforce on Instagram.

“Citizens can also contact us by mail through; pressforabuja@police.gov.ng and reach us through the police website at npf.gov.ng.”