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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Abolodje: 7:20am On Jan 15
Dey play make officer tear you slap for express first
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by ericmor: 7:24am On Jan 15
ScamDemicEra:
.... unfortunately the law doesn't mean anything to these robbers in uniform.
Nigeria police are for protecting the elite and fleecing the poor -creating hell on earth for them.

Elite that don't drop money will not get their protection.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by ericmor: 7:30am On Jan 15
Abolodje:
Dey play make officer tear you slap for express first

No officer have the right to do so, if you experience such, report the officer to both the superior and the public. The only thing that can make me fear a police man is the gun, when he Start saying he will shoot u, abeg no talk anything again o cus he can shoot and start blaming devil after you are gone n unable to defend yourself
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by ericmor: 7:32am On Jan 15
Marvieduke:
This man is just speaking for himself, some police officers wey be say na bully them be.

The thing is that they get returns from those officers too is just that they always warn them not to get caught in the act
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Abolodje: 7:38am On Jan 15
ericmor:


No officer have the right to do so, if you experience such, report the officer to both the superior and the public. The only thing that can make me fear a police man is the gun, when he Start saying he will shoot u, abeg no talk anything again o cus he can shoot and start blaming devil after you are gone n unable to defend yourself
No vex boss
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by arantess: 7:38am On Jan 15
matify83:
They should pass this down to their lower rung foot soldiers who are not to savvy to be on such fora.
They always muster for parade and info like this are shared....but its lip service
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by SenatePresdo(m): 7:51am On Jan 15
Its just like saying armed robbers are not permitted to steal your phone.

You wan drag am with them before? E better make i drag phone with an armed robber than Nigerian Police.

I can kill an armed robber, should i kill Police?

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by BadBradley: 7:54am On Jan 15
Okirinwankwa76:
Policemen not permitted to search citizens’ phones – Lagos CP



https://punchng.com/policemen-not-permitted-to-search-citizens-phones-lagos-cp

no. A police man needs a warrant from court to search my phone. It's my right to refuse. Taking me to the police station doesn't make it right

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Mercury12(m): 8:00am On Jan 15
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!
No let inspector Abdullah catch you. 😂
Hot slaps nah tears o 😂
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by ericmor: 8:01am On Jan 15
BadBradley:
no. A police man needs a warrant from court to search my phone. It's my right to refuse. Taking me to the police station doesn't make it right

Don't mind the criminal in police uniform CP, he's passing message to his boys on how to search people phone when they refused

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by cardoctor(m): 8:11am On Jan 15
We've been hearing that since during the time of Awolowo.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by nedekid: 8:20am On Jan 15
This one is even worse. Police can now grab and take you to the station under the guise that he wants to search your phone through the cyber crime unit.
Foto! no be juju be that?
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Smithwilliams826: 8:27am On Jan 15
I laugh. No gree for anybody. Until they release bullets before you go know.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by BurntDodo: 8:30am On Jan 15
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!

You : Am I under investigation?
NPF : Yes, you're a cultist
You : I am not a cultist
NPF : Then you're following us to the station
Drags you into their pick up van and drives you to unfamiliar roads. You start to panic and perhaps you break.
You : Where are you taking me to?
NPF : (silence)
You : What type of harassment is this, unlawful detainment. Oyah I've unlocked my phone.

Scene One from the book 'Impunity is the order of the day in Nigeria'

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Easyluv2live(m): 8:41am On Jan 15
Nigeria police are never truthful, they say one thing and do another thing,

Very unprofessional and currupt institution.

They re liers the dpo in ovwian in udu delta state last febuary when i had an issue n was taken to him, he ask me a question which i answered no...he ordered the officers around to beat me until i answer yes for i a crime i didn't commit!!! Police pray u neva had an encouter wit dem especially the less privilage that has no one to stand up for dem,many re in jail 2day for nothing just because of policemen that re wicked
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by tonyshine01: 8:44am On Jan 15
They won't pass the message to their rank and file, just always playing to the gallery.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by uuzba(m): 8:45am On Jan 15
BurntDodo:


You : Am I under investigation?
NPF : Yes, you're a cultist
You : I am not a cultist
NPF : Then you're following us to the station
Drags you into their pick up van and drives you to unfamiliar roads. You start to panic and perhaps you break.
You : Where are you taking me to?
NPF : (silence)
You : What type of harassment is this, unlawful detainment. Oyah I've unlocked my phone.
Hmm. A sad one.
But what I've done so far in my life is to dress like Bill Gates. One Polo shirt and brown Chinos trousers.
This type of boring fashion is SO BORING that nobody will bother you with anything. Talk less of suspecting you as a cultist.
This is the only cloth I can vouch that doesn't cause trouble for police in this Nigeria.

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by haphizz57(m): 9:01am On Jan 15
Yesterday nite. I saw dem checking some guys fone. At a very busy junction.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by BurntDodo: 9:10am On Jan 15
uuzba:

Hmm. A sad one.
But what I've done so far in my life is to dress like Bill Gates. One Polo shirt and brown Chinos trousers.
This type of boring fashion is SO BORING that nobody will bother you with anything. Talk less of suspecting you as a cultist.

Why you do Bill Gates like that 😂😂
Sometimes it's not even about how you dress, just by being in a bolt ride even with your boring polo and chinos will warrant a phone search or worse.

Quick story. A couple of years ago, it was my friend's birthday, and so 3 of us, in our early 20s decided to contribute money to take a bolt ride and get pizza and a drink. You know, have a nice time instead of jumping from molue to molue.

Halfway to the pizza place, policemen stopped our bolt, interrogated the bolt guy and immediately they saw the situation, no questions asked, they instructed all 3 of us to get down and told the bolt to leave. Our confused selves protested but to no avail. The policemen were huge and they made caveman-like sounds as they got physical and dragged us into their black maria.

They locked the doors and accused us of being cultists. I believe they wanted us to get scared and just immediately ask how we can pay our way out. We pleaded that we weren't cultists, we even showed school ID. Again, futile. They proceeded to driving us to their police station. This was the first time in my life I was the one begging policemen to check my phone to clear the air because I'll be honest, I'd never walked through the gates of a police station before, it isn't quite the holiday spot. I was bewildered by the irony that THE POLICE WERE UNINTERESTED IN CHECKING OUR PHONES! Declining their favourite hobby! I knew then and there that we were in big trouble.

Upon arrival at the station, again, with cavemen-like sounds by the policemen, we were dragged into the station. The station looked like a shanty town and I think I heard cries somewhere in the walls. Now, I was fully on fight or flight mode, as my reality was very surreal. The policemen ushered us into a small office and we met at least 50 boys seated on the floor in front of one heavy inspector. He looked at all 3 of us head to toe and told his men to dismiss us.
And that was how we escaped what could have been an everlasting traumatic experience but we got off with just one or two days of nightmares. We went home and forgot about the birthday celebration.

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Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by sukar886: 9:42am On Jan 15
Story, my phone wey the search yesterday
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Pitto: 9:50am On Jan 15
They will unlock it for you in your presence.

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!
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Christoranky78: 9:57am On Jan 15
Story Story............... Story
Once upon a time
Time....Time.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by uuzba(m): 10:01am On Jan 15
BurntDodo:


Why you do Bill Gates like that 😂😂
Sometimes it's not even about how you dress, just by being in a bolt ride even with your boring polo and chinos will warrant a phone search or worse.

Quick story. A couple of years ago, it was my friend's birthday, and so 3 of us, in our early 20s decided to contribute money to take a bolt ride and get pizza and a drink. You know, have a nice time instead of jumping from molue to molue.

Halfway to the pizza place, policemen stopped our bolt, interrogated the bolt guy and immediately they saw the situation, no questions asked, they instructed all 3 of us to get down and told the bolt to leave. Our confused selves protested but to no avail. The policemen were huge and they made caveman-like sounds as they got physical and dragged us into their black maria.

They locked the doors and accused us of being cultists. I believe they wanted us to get scared and just immediately ask how we can pay our way out. We pleaded that we weren't cultists, we even showed school ID. Again, futile. They proceeded to driving us to their police station. This was the first time in my life I was the one begging policemen to check my phone to clear the air because I'll be honest, I'd never walked through the gates of a police station before, it isn't quite the holiday spot. I was bewildered by the irony that THE POLICE WERE UNINTERESTED IN CHECKING OUR PHONES! Declining their favourite hobby! I knew then and there that we were in big trouble.

Upon arrival at the station, again, with cavemen-like sounds by the policemen, we were dragged into the station. The station looked like a shanty town and I think I heard cries somewhere in the walls. Now, I was fully on fight or flight mode, as my reality was very surreal. The policemen ushered us into a small office and we met at least 50 boys seated on the floor in front of one heavy inspector.
Heavy Inspector : Who are these fresh meat?
Cavemen Police : Cultists, sir
Heavy Inspector looks at our faces and hisses.
Heavy Inspector : Do these ones look like cultists to you? Let them go!

And that was how we escaped what could have been an everlasting traumatic experience but we got off with just one or two days of nightmares. Lucky us.
What a nightmare.
Nigeria police operate on stereotypes.
"Look like"...
4 guys in a car, no girl... Looks like....
Unfortunately, they're always meeting with students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uXe-n5D5xk?si=TYQafivoDAfafLaT

If you have enough data, watch this debate between people, students and Nigeria Police and hear the idiotic reasoning that Nigeria Police reason with.
Just steer clear of their traps.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by zudozz: 10:30am On Jan 15
Nigerians, we no dey understand English or we lack common sense. When he said the police man can take u to the station that they have a cyber security department that can check your phone. Him don already pass the message. He might not ve the right to search ur phone at d point but can take u to d station n d cyber security department which is in charge of it ll search it.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by zudozz: 10:30am On Jan 15
buharibanjo:
We don hear am taya

Nigerians, we no dey understand English or we lack common sense. When he said the police man can take u to the station that they have a cyber security department that can check your phone. Him don already pass the message. He might not ve the right to search ur phone at d point but can take u to d station n d cyber security department which is in charge of it ll search it.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by zudozz: 10:32am On Jan 15
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.


God Will punich ur entire generation! I hope banditss will keel every member of ur family.

Una nver see anything yet. Baasta4d!
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Kizyte(m): 11:18am On Jan 15
Mercury12:
No let inspector Abdullah catch you. 😂
Hot slaps nah tears o 😂
I've come to a stage in my life where letting FEAR affect me is not an OPTION
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Kizyte(m): 11:18am On Jan 15
Ksolar03:



Hand never touch you
I've come to a stage in my life where letting FEAR affect me is not an OPTION
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by hush15: 11:42am On Jan 15
Okirinwankwa76:
Policemen not permitted to search citizens’ phones – Lagos CP



https://punchng.com/policemen-not-permitted-to-search-citizens-phones-lagos-cp


It doesn't change anything. They will search irrespective.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by nastyesco(m): 12:57pm On Jan 15
ndi ara grin

Ideally I wouldn’t respond to you but look at how vile your Heart is because you support Peter Gregory Obi alias Giringori and I don’t. Politics is all about tactics and this would have been a great move but alas! This is why you people can never reach that seat of Presidency. Wickedness and hate is all you carry in your Heart.
Anyway I wish you x4 all that you have wished me. Amen!

Ronu

zudozz:



God Will punich ur entire generation! I hope banditss will keel every member of ur family.

Una nver see anything yet. Baasta4d!
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by nastyesco(m): 12:59pm On Jan 15
If I didn’t put it you wouldn’t engage my comment but look at you now grin

Lanretoye:
Not permitted to search you but they can take you to station to search you.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?.
Re: Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP by Everydaylove: 1:44pm On Jan 15
Let me advise you. If police insist on checking ur phone with gun in his hand under the scorching sun please release it . They are not normal again. Don't waste your life foolishly. IGP won't be there to save you.

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