Asking to be taken to police station means you are asking for increase in bribe money sought by police.

Remaining polite all through makes you a coward before police who cash on your politeness to increase in bribe money you will pay.

Leaving the junior officers and going to the most senior police officer on the beat implies increase in the bribe money you pay. The junior and senior police officers know what is right or wrong they are all doing.

AUTOJOSH1:


According to some series of tweets by Nigeria Police Force on Twitter, they revealed some tips for safe and cordial relationship at checkpoints. @PoliceNG is the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force.

This may go a long way in ensuring you’re on the right side of the equation in case you have an encounter with them.

Below are the tips;

When approaching a security checkpoint or when flagged-down by the Police or other security agencies;

1. Endeavor to slow down your vehicle. It shows that you are not reckless. It also douses suspicion that you are a criminal and may want to speed-off.

2. Turn down the volume of your car stereo. Courtesy demands this. Besides, you are able to hear each other better. This simple act will also help you to win the confidence of the security operative.

3. Keep your hands visible to avoid unnecessary suspicion or fear by the officers that you are attempting to bring out a gun or other harmful objects to attack them

4. Turn on the inner light of your vehicle while approaching the cops (if at night). It readily sends an unspoken message that you have nothing to hide.

5. Be friendly and cheerful. Commend the officers especially when you see them working under very unfriendly weather conditions such as the rains, the harsh harmattan conditions, excessive heat, cold or sunshine. We know it’s their job, but a little kind word from you will do a lot of good. Remember when you smile at the mirror, the mirror smiles back at you.

6. Endeavor to be polite even when answering questions put to you by the officers

7. Don’t dare or challenge an armed security man to a duel. Oftentimes, you hear people say things like ‘shoot me, if you can!” Note that this is a recipe for disaster! It is very provocative and an unnecessary call for war. So, please play safe, more so, as you do not know the state of mind of the officer concerned.

8. Also, don’t go into a physical fight with an armed security officer. He may resort to the use of his weapon (rightly or wrongly) to defend himself.

9. Avoid unnecessary argument with armed security personnel.

There are a thousand and one ways to seek redress where you feel your rights have been infringed upon.

10. Never try to touch an officer in an unfriendly manner. He may suspect you of trying to disarm him

11. If you are a regular traveler or road user, make sure you have the police emergency phone numbers of the route you operate. You never can tell when an emergency situation could arise and you need the Police to come to your aid.

12. Make sure you have all your relevant car papers and desist from actions or inactions that constitute either a criminal or traffic offence. Such infractions of the law provide veritable grounds for possible charges and other forms of adversarial contact with the Police or other law enforcement agencies, including unnecessary arguments.

13. Give the impression that you are unhappy to see an officer on his beat or that he is wasting your time. But if you do have an emergency, politely inform the officer. Don’t speed off while still being checked.

14. Take note of the name tags, Force or Service numbers, personal description, description of weapons or patrol vehicle of the security officer especially where the officers begin to conduct themselves in unprofessional manner.

15. Seek audience with the most senior police officer at the check point if things are not working out smoothly.

16. Politely insist to be taken to the police station if your complaint is not properly addressed.

Source: https://autojosh.com/tips-safe-police-checkpoints/

bia, to be taken to wat police station Kwanu, ogini?

What about the "anything for the boys" moment?

Pangea:

All these tips are useless on all these police officer whose agenda is extortion!
Did we not see one of them saying the other day, that he doesn’t care if the driver is a robber or car thief?
He only cares about the thousand Naira each he wants for himself and his mates?

Make una dey there dey deceive unaselves!
Nigerian policemen are armed robbers in uniform!

Some of them are very useful if you live in a western world while most of them are completely useless if you live in wetin you carry country.

9jvirgin:
I do not have any respect for Lionel Messi neither do I have any respect for the Nigerian police.

Dry joke!! Find a life.

Really educative. Noted all said

N100 Is too small, if you like yourself do not even try or small

Useless info. Nigerian police are government approved armed robbers. I received news today of how two boys sent by their dad to deposit 100k into their sister's account for school fees were arrested and detained on the charge of being in possession of a 'huge' sum of N100,000 in cash. Like WTF . They were asked to bail themselves with 50k but for the timely intervention of a human rights lawyer. The security system is messed up.

Awesome. I have used them repeatedly, they work like magic.

Number 17: To always have free passage, make sure you answer their questions sharp, sharp. Questions like; Anything for your boys? We no go drink pure water? How whether?

The law of strategic generosity[/b] holds when relating with Nigerian policemen.

Tip number 5 applies. Smile at them It is not easy to be an Ekelebe or Olokpa in Nigeria. Renumeration is very low and they are not even given good arms to fight crime.[/quote]Been driving for the 9th yr now and ur above tip is the reason I ve never had a problem with them even for once

AUTOJOSH1:


According to some series of tweets by Nigeria Police Force on Twitter, they revealed some tips for safe and cordial relationship at checkpoints. @PoliceNG is the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force.

This may go a long way in ensuring you’re on the right side of the equation in case you have an encounter with them.

Below are the tips;

When approaching a security checkpoint or when flagged-down by the Police or other security agencies;

1. Endeavor to slow down your vehicle. It shows that you are not reckless. It also douses suspicion that you are a criminal and may want to speed-off.

2. Turn down the volume of your car stereo. Courtesy demands this. Besides, you are able to hear each other better. This simple act will also help you to win the confidence of the security operative.

3. Keep your hands visible to avoid unnecessary suspicion or fear by the officers that you are attempting to bring out a gun or other harmful objects to attack them

4. Turn on the inner light of your vehicle while approaching the cops (if at night). It readily sends an unspoken message that you have nothing to hide.

5. Be friendly and cheerful. Commend the officers especially when you see them working under very unfriendly weather conditions such as the rains, the harsh harmattan conditions, excessive heat, cold or sunshine. We know it’s their job, but a little kind word from you will do a lot of good. Remember when you smile at the mirror, the mirror smiles back at you.

6. Endeavor to be polite even when answering questions put to you by the officers

7. Don’t dare or challenge an armed security man to a duel. Oftentimes, you hear people say things like ‘shoot me, if you can!” Note that this is a recipe for disaster! It is very provocative and an unnecessary call for war. So, please play safe, more so, as you do not know the state of mind of the officer concerned.

8. Also, don’t go into a physical fight with an armed security officer. He may resort to the use of his weapon (rightly or wrongly) to defend himself.

9. Avoid unnecessary argument with armed security personnel.

There are a thousand and one ways to seek redress where you feel your rights have been infringed upon.

10. Never try to touch an officer in an unfriendly manner. He may suspect you of trying to disarm him

11. If you are a regular traveler or road user, make sure you have the police emergency phone numbers of the route you operate. You never can tell when an emergency situation could arise and you need the Police to come to your aid.

12. Make sure you have all your relevant car papers and desist from actions or inactions that constitute either a criminal or traffic offence. Such infractions of the law provide veritable grounds for possible charges and other forms of adversarial contact with the Police or other law enforcement agencies, including unnecessary arguments.

13. Give the impression that you are unhappy to see an officer on his beat or that he is wasting your time. But if you do have an emergency, politely inform the officer. Don’t speed off while still being checked.

14. Take note of the name tags, Force or Service numbers, personal description, description of weapons or patrol vehicle of the security officer especially where the officers begin to conduct themselves in unprofessional manner.

15. Seek audience with the most senior police officer at the check point if things are not working out smoothly.

16. Politely insist to be taken to the police station if your complaint is not properly addressed.

Source: https://autojosh.com/tips-safe-police-checkpoints/

17. Ensure you have your #50 handy to avoid unnecessary harassment and incrimination .
This one they will not tell you. Nigerian police I hail.

...and remember to have your #100 handy or at least #50 for pure water in case they so demand. You can not escape this if you are a commercial driver.

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MasterRahl:

I agree with TooNoisy. The law of strategic generosity holds when relating with Nigerian policemen.

Tip number 5 applies. Smile at them It is not easy to be an Ekelebe or Olokpa in Nigeria. Renumeration is very low and they are not even given good arms to fight crime.

renumeration is very low ke??how much is police salary in nigeria.

Just splash the cash, all other things are long process.