The spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that officials of the force are not trained to slap, use horse whip or stick to flog people.
Adejobi made the assertion following frequent reports of brutality that Nigerians have suffered in the hands of the erring officials of the Nigeria Police Force.
He added that the police have required accountrements and gadgets to use to apply minimum force as prescribed by law.
“I have said it severally that policemen are not trained to slap, use horse whip or stick to flog people. Even if it’s compulsory to apply minimum force while on duty, the police have the required accoutrements and gadgets to use to apply that minimum force as described by our law. Not to slap, use stick or horsewhip on someone. No,” post by Adejobi read.
The PPRO’s statement comes amid fresh allegations of police brutality. This also comes after the October 2020 EndSARS incident when Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest against the widespread police brutality.
While the wave of extrajudicial k!llings and brutality reduced in the aftermath of the protest, there have been a sudden spike in cases of police brutality