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IGP Gives Fresh Directive on Police Checkpoints

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The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has stated that the Nigeria Police cannot completely disband checkpoints on the roads as they are a vibrant part of visibility policing. He directed instead that there should be improved monitoring from supervisory senior officers to avoid extortion and corrupt practices by those deployed to the checkpoints. The […]

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'No Policeman is Authorised to Search Phones without Warrant' - Police Boss (video)

‘No Policeman is Authorised to Search Phones without Warrant’ – Police Boss (video)

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The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Bassey Ewah has confirmed that no policeman is allowed to search through anyone’s phone without a warrant. He urged Nigerians not to hand in their phones at checkpoints especially if the officer has no warrant to scroll trough it. The Deputy Commissioner made this known while speaking on Wednesday, […]

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