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BREAKING: IGP Fumes, Issue Order On Civilians Assaulting Policemen

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BREAKING: IGP Fumes, Issue Order On Civilians Assaulting Policemen

The Inspector  General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has rose against civilians assaulting policemen on duty.

According to a statement released on Monday by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, the IGP described the assault on policemen as illegal and an affront on the rule of law.

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“The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the Force holds the lives of its personnel sacrosanct. Consequently, the IGP has directed all Police Commands and Formations to ensure that individuals who engage in assault on police officers, irrespective of preceding factors, are made to face the full wrath of the law via swift prosecution in courts of competent jurisdiction” the statement read.

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The Inspector-General of Police while reiterating the commitment of the Force to ensuring protection of lives and property, stressed the importance of according respect to the fundamental rights of Police officers and other security operatives, in order to enable them advance their sacred mandate of serving and protecting the citizens better and maintenance of law and order” it added.

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The IGP’s directive comes few days after a Lagos driver was captured on camera assaulting a policeman who wanted to arrest him for violating traffic regulations. READ HERE

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