Policemen not permitted to search citizens’ phones – Lagos CP

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has said that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian.

He noted that the Police Force had a cyber section responsible for that, adding that if a police officer suspected anything, they would take the person to the station so the phone could be searched.

A Sunday statement by the management of Melody FM, 107.7FM, signed by Kunle Babarinde, noted the CP said this when he visited the radio station at Iyana-Ipaja on Wednesday.

He commended the radio station for its efforts to provide the public with information.

Kayode reaffirmed that bail was unrestricted while urging the public to expose corrupt police officers.

“If you feel you have been cheated by a policeman or a policeman engaged in corruption, kindly report the policeman to his DPO. If the DPO is not forthcoming, report to the Area Commander. I believe your case will be solved but if you still feel cheated, please report to me directly. My phone number is open to all Lagosians,” the statement quoted the CP as saying.

The CP also said, “No policeman has the right to beat citizens. You, the people, are the government’s employers; your taxes support us. Thus, we have to treat you with the appropriate decency.”


“On the issue of searching phones, no policeman has the right to search your phone. If a policeman suspects anything on your phone, he will take you to the station to search the phone. We have a cyber department that deals with all that,” he added.

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We don hear am taya

Nigeria police are never truthful, they say one thing and do another thing,

Very unprofessional and currupt institution.

Benin and Agbor policeman left the chat.

They should pass this down to their lower rung foot soldiers who are not to savvy to be on such fora.

buharibanjo:
We don hear am taya

*Politeness*
They announce it from time to time. It is just a routine matter. They don't expect anybody to pay attention to it

Stale news. We keep hearing this but police keep searching phones

Story for the Gods!
What is good for the geese is good for the gander
No just follow any policeman drag fone

God knows I can never unlock my phone for any police officer to search without a search warrant, when I'm not under investigation.

NPF: Unlock your phone sir
Me: Why sir?
NPF: I want to search your phone
Me: Am I under investigation?
NPF: No sir
Me: Do you have a search warrant?
NPF: No sir

CASE CLOSED!

Will you keep quiet

As if he is doesn't know what to do to stop it, he should set a good example, any policeman caught searching anybody's phone should be arrested and dismissed from the force.

Same way you go to the Police station and its boldly written on the wall that bail is free…yet you will never regain your freedom from police cell without paying bail.

Its not their fault, I blame Peter Obi, if he stepped down for Atiku we won’t have APC Govt now look at us.

OK óò... Na so una go dey talk

Lol yield to this at ur own Peril....



For Police station Bail is free is been pasted everywhere buh las las u go still pay bail....

nastyesco:
Same way you go to the Police station and its boldly written on the wall that bail is free…yet you will never regain your freedom from police cell without paying bail.

Its not their fault, I blame Peter Obi, if he stepped down for Atiku we won’t have APC Govt now look at us.

Just Dey play 😂

nastyesco:
Same way you go to the Police station and its boldly written on the wall that bail is free…yet you will never regain your freedom from police cell without paying bail.

Its not their fault, I blame Peter Obi, if he stepped down for Atiku we won’t have APC Govt now look at us.

Don't you think it's too early to exhibit your madness?

This is A National Civil Right.

Story story....

okoo

Not ilorin police men

Not permitted to search you but they can take you to station to search you.

nastyesco:
Same way you go to the Police station and its boldly written on the wall that bail is free…yet you will never regain your freedom from police cell without paying bail.

Its not their fault, I blame Peter Obi, if he stepped down for Atiku we won’t have APC Govt now look at us.

when you trying to make sense but you ended up sounding so stupid.so if atiku was president bail will be free or police wont search citizens?.

Any police wey stop u... Jst comut your phone start dey record... Dem fear recording pass anything

No be today we dey hear am

They like to bully because they hold guns. Not CP fault though. If you get mind no unlock your phone allow them to beat you and you might be lucky to trend and compensated

They should stop telling us a d start telling their officers

As a Nigerian ask your self why the NPF, Previous IGPs always repeat this statement...

Blatant lies, it's just like saying Bail is free 😀😀

This man is just speaking for himself, some police officers wey be say na bully them be.

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Kizyte:
God knows I can never unlock my phone for any police officer to search without a search warrant, when I'm not under investigation.

NPF: Unlock your phone sir
Me: Why sir?
NPF: I want to search your phone
Me: Am I under investigation?
NPF: No sir
Me: Do you have a search warrant?
NPF: No sir

CASE CLOSED!

Hand never touch you