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coputa:
What the Police are not allowed to do during an Arrest.

1). They CANNOT arrest you over civil matters
The police have no business arresting anyone because of:
debts
rent issues
boyfriend–girlfriend quarrels
business disagreements
“He insulted me”
Those are civil matters. The police exist for crime, not private disputes.

2). They CANNOT beat, slap, torture, or brutalize you
No officer has the right to “discipline” you.
Torture is illegal whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Even if you’re a suspect, you are still entitled to dignity under the law.

3). They CANNOT search your phone without your consent or a warrant
Your phone is private property. They cannot forcefully open your messages, read your chats,
go through your gallery, access your banking apps
unless there is a lawful basis like a court warrant or immediate suspicion connected to the crime they stopped you for.

4). They CANNOT detain you longer than 24–48 hours without charging you
They cannot keep you indefinitely. If there is evidence, charge you. If there is no evidence, release you. Keeping you beyond the constitutional time frame becomes unlawful detention.

5). They CANNOT refuse you access to your lawyer or family
You have the right to call a lawyer
speak with someone close to you, have legal representation during interrogation, blocking this right is unconstitutional.

6). They CANNOT force you to sign a statement
Not even “just write your side.” Not even “sign here.” Your statement must be voluntarily written by you, made without threat, pressure, or intimidation
If you’re not comfortable, you can say:
“I prefer to remain silent until my lawyer arrives.”

7). They CANNOT arrest you without telling you the reason
They must state the offence clearly.
You cannot be arrested based on guesswork, vibes, or “follow me to the station first.”

8.) They CANNOT search your body disrespectfully
Women must be searched by female officers.
No officer can conduct a degrading or inappropriate search the law forbids it.

9). They CANNOT use arrest as a tool of intimidation
Police power is for public safety not for settling scores, collecting “bail money,” or harassing citizens.

10). They CANNOT demand money for bail
Bail is FREE.
Whether the case is minor or serious. Any officer demanding money for bail is breaking the law.

Police officers have authority but that authority has boundaries. When you know those boundaries, you protect yourself because the difference between obedience and oppression is simply knowing your rights.

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Legal update

Not in Nigeria.

Police in Nigeria have both legal and illegal power to do all the above and "kill and go" at the same time, without prosecution.

Nigerian police force do all of these and more, that's why people hate them so much

coputa:
They do because many Nigerians don't know their rights,if the police know that you know your rights,they will avoid you

You dey mind them. People wey go dey jittery when they see police, fear fear people

Most people don’t actually know their rights until it’s too late. The police cannot just enter your house without a warrant except in certain urgent cases, and they cannot use excessive force or torture you. They’re also not allowed to hold you indefinitely without charging you or force you to confess. It’s scary how many people get treated badly simply because they don’t know these basic rules. Everyone should really educate themselves on this.

Pat081:
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Dey play Nigeria police do all this more than what you write sef

First, know your right than you will be able to get or demand better treatment or even she like some Nigerians have been able to. If you know your right, you will know to use the law in your favor against those oppressing you. 🥱🥱🥱🥱

Happy new year OP. Are you in Nigeria or outside Nigeria? If you are not in Nigeria please try and come let me show you small thing about the Nigerian Police

Which police are you talking about

Oludiary:
Story...
You get right as a Nigerian?

Meanwhile,What happened to Nairaland?...Before I went to Jail in the UAE in 2022, there were over 5m registered members and the site was buzzing with people like wesse90, osas etc.But now everywhere just dry with just 3m members.abeg make Una reason me.

Can you share the reason or story behind you going to jail in the UAE maybe people can learn one or two from it? By the way, I’m happy you are back. I know how it must have been for you❤️

coputa:
What the Police are not allowed to do during an Arrest.

1). They CANNOT arrest you over civil matters


2). They CANNOT beat, slap, torture, or brutalize you

3). They CANNOT search your phone without your consent or a warrant


4). They CANNOT detain you longer than 24–48 hours without charging you

5). They CANNOT refuse you access to your lawyer or family

6). They CANNOT force you to sign a statement

7). They CANNOT arrest you without telling you the reason

8.) They CANNOT search your body disrespectfully

9). They CANNOT use arrest as a tool of intimidation

10). They CANNOT demand money for bail
Bail is FREE.

Replace "cannot" with "should not" and everything is good.

[Quote]
Police officers have authority but that authority has boundaries. When you know those boundaries, you protect yourself because the difference between obedience and oppression is simply knowing your rights.[/quote]Have you heard of abuse of authority before?

Oludiary:
Story...
You get right as a Nigerian?

Meanwhile,What happened to Nairaland?...Before I went to Jail in the UAE in 2022, there were over 5m registered members and the site was buzzing with people like wesse90, osas etc.But now everywhere just dry with just 3m members.abeg make Una reason me.

bro abeg, come help ur brother abeg.....I seriously need help

The best solution is to careful record erring officer and send it to the force PRO in Abuja.

Don't alert him cos he can shoot you.

Emmabyte:
Which police are you talking about

Nigerian police. Not knowing your right has continually worked against you. Now is the time for you to know your right and use it to be fight for you.

thomas2024:
Can you share the reason or story behind you going to jail in the UAE maybe people can learn one or two from it? By the way, I’m happy you are back. I know how it must have been for you❤️

I actually just got back home…dont worry I would write an article about it soon

coputa:
What the Police are not allowed to do during an Arrest.

1). They CANNOT arrest you over civil matters
The police have no business arresting anyone because of:
debts
rent issues
boyfriend–girlfriend quarrels
business disagreements
“He insulted me”
Those are civil matters. The police exist for crime, not private disputes.

2). They CANNOT beat, slap, torture, or brutalize you
No officer has the right to “discipline” you.
Torture is illegal whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Even if you’re a suspect, you are still entitled to dignity under the law.

3). They CANNOT search your phone without your consent or a warrant
Your phone is private property. They cannot forcefully open your messages, read your chats,
go through your gallery, access your banking apps
unless there is a lawful basis like a court warrant or immediate suspicion connected to the crime they stopped you for.

4). They CANNOT detain you longer than 24–48 hours without charging you
They cannot keep you indefinitely. If there is evidence, charge you. If there is no evidence, release you. Keeping you beyond the constitutional time frame becomes unlawful detention.

5). They CANNOT refuse you access to your lawyer or family
You have the right to call a lawyer
speak with someone close to you, have legal representation during interrogation, blocking this right is unconstitutional.

6). They CANNOT force you to sign a statement
Not even “just write your side.” Not even “sign here.” Your statement must be voluntarily written by you, made without threat, pressure, or intimidation
If you’re not comfortable, you can say:
“I prefer to remain silent until my lawyer arrives.”

7). They CANNOT arrest you without telling you the reason
They must state the offence clearly.
You cannot be arrested based on guesswork, vibes, or “follow me to the station first.”

8.) They CANNOT search your body disrespectfully
Women must be searched by female officers.
No officer can conduct a degrading or inappropriate search the law forbids it.

9). They CANNOT use arrest as a tool of intimidation
Police power is for public safety not for settling scores, collecting “bail money,” or harassing citizens.

10). They CANNOT demand money for bail
Bail is FREE.
Whether the case is minor or serious. Any officer demanding money for bail is breaking the law.

Police officers have authority but that authority has boundaries. When you know those boundaries, you protect yourself because the difference between obedience and oppression is simply knowing your rights.

.
Legal update

Is this for UK people or for one animal farm country. I don't understand

Oludiary:
Story...
You get right as a Nigerian?

Meanwhile,What happened to Nairaland?...Before I went to Jail in the UAE in 2022, there were over 5m registered members and the site was buzzing with people like wesse90, osas etc.But now everywhere just dry with just 3m members.abeg make Una reason me.

it hard become a tool for incitement, tribalism etc

All this writeup is not for Nigeria police.

Oludiary:
Story...
You get right as a Nigerian?

Meanwhile,What happened to Nairaland?...Before I went to Jail in the UAE in 2022, there were over 5m registered members and the site was buzzing with people like wesse90, osas etc.But now everywhere just dry with just 3m members.abeg make Una reason me.

Which yeye 5m?

Anyways, AI is working 247 to delete any post it "deems questionable."

So, it is subjective. You post is immediately deleted and a 30 minutes ban no posting is placed on you.

I understand you're talking about police in sane climes.



This epistle nor concern Nigerian police........

Thanks for this compilation,but the Nigeria police seems to lack orientation if it's personnel a lot of them would do others because they don't even know this.na so some boiz wey dey my areas dey suffer fir their hand,dey will arrest them and still collect their properties like power bank,mp3 and other valuables

Hahahahaha...!


If these are true, then we don't have a functioning Police Force in Nigeria.

That means we have thugs and hoodlums wearing police uniforms and doing that job for decades in Nigeria.

...Cos ehn, an average Nigerian Policeman doesn't know all these things o.

nigeria police no dey read all these..

one of the greatest lie in Nigeria is *POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND* blatant lie

Thanks for this compilation,but the Nigeria police seems to lack orientation if it's personnel a lot of them would do others because they don't even know this.na so some boiz wey dey my areas dey suffer fir their hand,dey will arrest them and still collect their properties like power bank,mp3 and other valuables

Kobojunkie:
First, know your right than you will be able to get or demand better treatment or even she like some Nigerians have been able to. If you know your right, you will know to use the law in your favor against those oppressing you. 🥱🥱🥱🥱

Lol... When a thug in Police uniform, armed with an intent to kill or maim and high on drugs or alcohol comes for you, better pray he's sane enough to reason with you as you "use the law".


When I tell you people that Nigeria is one of the most lawless contraptions on Earth, y'all think I'm being needlessly loud and unpatriotic.

coputa:
What the Police are not allowed to do during an Arrest.

1). They CANNOT arrest you over civil matters
The police have no business arresting anyone because of:
debts
rent issues
boyfriend–girlfriend quarrels
business disagreements
“He insulted me”
Those are civil matters. The police exist for crime, not private disputes.

2). They CANNOT beat, slap, torture, or brutalize you
No officer has the right to “discipline” you.
Torture is illegal whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Even if you’re a suspect, you are still entitled to dignity under the law.

3). They CANNOT search your phone without your consent or a warrant
Your phone is private property. They cannot forcefully open your messages, read your chats,
go through your gallery, access your banking apps
unless there is a lawful basis like a court warrant or immediate suspicion connected to the crime they stopped you for.

4). They CANNOT detain you longer than 24–48 hours without charging you
They cannot keep you indefinitely. If there is evidence, charge you. If there is no evidence, release you. Keeping you beyond the constitutional time frame becomes unlawful detention.

5). They CANNOT refuse you access to your lawyer or family
You have the right to call a lawyer
speak with someone close to you, have legal representation during interrogation, blocking this right is unconstitutional.

6). They CANNOT force you to sign a statement
Not even “just write your side.” Not even “sign here.” Your statement must be voluntarily written by you, made without threat, pressure, or intimidation
If you’re not comfortable, you can say:
“I prefer to remain silent until my lawyer arrives.”

7). They CANNOT arrest you without telling you the reason
They must state the offence clearly.
You cannot be arrested based on guesswork, vibes, or “follow me to the station first.”

8.) They CANNOT search your body disrespectfully
Women must be searched by female officers.
No officer can conduct a degrading or inappropriate search the law forbids it.

9). They CANNOT use arrest as a tool of intimidation
Police power is for public safety not for settling scores, collecting “bail money,” or harassing citizens.

10). They CANNOT demand money for bail
Bail is FREE.
Whether the case is minor or serious. Any officer demanding money for bail is breaking the law.

Police officers have authority but that authority has boundaries. When you know those boundaries, you protect yourself because the difference between obedience and oppression is simply knowing your rights.

.
Legal update

Bail is free??

In which country?

Story for the gods.
Tell Nigeria police this scrap, correct beating will reset your brain 🧠 and you may still not get justice.

Just tag the post as what America police cannot do to you.

My friends and I were once arrested by Police on a relatively lonely road one night. And one of my friends was just trying to form strong and stubborn. I had to tell him to pin down oooo before them go shoot us down come display dead bodies with note that armed robbers gunned down in a gun battle. I was like I beg let us reach station 1st before u buga. I can't come and die for naija police hand oooo

Nigeria police don arrest you before

Kobojunkie:
Nigerian police. Not knowing your right has continually worked against you. Now is the time for you to know your right and use it to be fight for you.

coputa:
They do because many Nigerians don't know their rights,if the police know that you know your rights,they will avoid you

It's not because Nigerians don't know their right, it's because the law is compromised, and no longer the last hope of the common man.

If you try to resist, and they slap and beat you, what will happen?

There was a time I tried to resist, the officer said he would brutalize me and nothing would happen, if you were in my shoes, what would you do?

All I know is, none of those rights would be remembered in front of a trigger-happy police, with life riffle.

coputa:
They do because many Nigerians don't know their rights,if the police know that you know your rights,they will avoid you

after dem go don mend the person black & blue abi. Those niggaz are not just normal. Men from the pit of bell…! There are many of them who end mysteriously than none!