The Nigerian Police in Lagos on Monday
charged Abraham Oshoko, 33, before an Ikeja
Magistrates' Court for allegedly taking
"offensive" photographs.
Oshoko, who lives in Idimu, a suburb of Lagos, was
accused to have unlawfully taken the photographs of
policemen and Lagos State Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) officials who were performing
their 'legal' duties.
According to the prosecutor, ASP. Barth Nwaokenye,
the accused is facing a two-count charge of taking
unlawful picture and causing a breach of the peace.
Nwaokenye said that Oshoko had on 31 August, at
Dopemu Round About, Agege, took an offensive
photograph of the officers who were performing their
lawful duties.
He said the photographs, which were taken without
lawful authorisation, were aimed at tarnishing the
image of both organisations.
The prosecutor said that Oshoko also conducted
himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the
peace.
Nwaokenye said that the offences contravened
Sections 57 (4) and 166 (d) of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.
The offence is punishable with a N90, 000 fines or six
months imprisonment. Oshoko pleaded not guilty to
the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Eniola Fabamwo, granted the
accused bail in the sum of N25,000 and adjourned
further hearing till 16 October.
In recent times, Nigerians have been secretly
recording on video, policemen taking bribes, in the
discharge of their duties.

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if what they are doing is the right thing, why are they afraid of someone taking their picture.

Nigerians please keep it up, keep trying! Don't be discouraged. Our first victory was sergeant Omeleze's dismisal after he was caught on camera trying to extort a bribe of N25000. We will get more and more culprits, their faces will be on the cover pages of national dailies and they will be shamefully dismissed till we reduce the appalling and embarrassing trend of extortions on highways by policemen who would do nothing to help us in the event of armed robbery. Here's a little tip to help you capture events without getting noticed by the police: Bore a hole on a small paper wide enough to completely cover your phone. Place the aperture of your phone's camera on the hole you created such that the policeman can only see the paper from behind while you film. Don't get caught sha

Be careful. Police is ur friend