The Nigeria Police Force says Nigerians have the right to search its men in select circumstances.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said this in a statement on Monday title0d, ‘(Part 2) Tips For Safe And Cordial Conduct During An Arrest.’ The Police said if an officer is about to search a citizen or a property, that citizen has the right to first search the policeman in order to ensure that no evidence is planted.

According to the NPF, Nigerians also have the right to demand to know the reason for their arrest whenever an arrest is about to be made.The Force spokesman further stated that in some instances, Nigerians have the right to demand that an arrest warrant is presented before allowing themselves to be apprehended.

The statement reads in part, “You may politely request that the officer be searched before searching you. Often times, this helps to allay fears that someone may be trying to plant incriminating items on you or implicate you in any other way. “Demand to see the warrant of arrest where necessary (note, however, that not all invitation/arrest requires a warrant). As a matter of fact, under our laws, the Police have wide powers to arrest without warrant in many circumstances.

“Politely request that the officers allow you inform a trusted friend or a family member or a lawyer soon after your arrest in order to avoid unnecessary apprehension as to your whereabouts or safety. “If the arrest requires the officer to conduct a search on you, demand to see the Search Warrant and comply with all legitimate instruction during the search (note that there are a lot of instances where a policeman can search you with or without warrant).” The Force called on Nigerians never to resist arrest, even if it seems unjustified.

It also counselled Nigerians to never interfere in the arrest of a third party.

According to the statement, the Police may ask one to perform some tests such as walking in a straight line if a person is pulled over on suspicion of being drunk or high on drugs.

A Nigerian also has the right to decline writing a statement upon arrest

https://punchng.com/you-have-the-right-to-search-a-policeman-before-he-searches-you-npf/amp/

Lolzzz.. Dis ppl are setting Nigerians up for more police brutality.. Police wey dey already issue out slaps and punches for only asking dem questions, Now dem go get excuse to even shoot with all confidence now...
Oga why U shoot am na?
Police: U no see say him wan snatch my rifle??
Case closed....

Most Nigerians will abuse this privilege and want to show their egoistic behaviour when they come across a police officer.

Kudos to the Nigeria Police and especially Frank Mba.

Instead of finding ways to train their men better they are again passing the ball to Nigerians as usual

Na like dis I wan dey search all the SARS police wen dey mescafo...

Miss yarn of the decade.

See setup

Have they informed their own officers?

Highest joke of all time

This Is limited to the rich and powerful.
Try this as a commoner at ur own peril

Not in my country Nigeria will a civilian have the right to search a policeman. Buhari 2016

That's absolutely correct.. But in Nigeria, freedom of searching policeman man is guaranteed but freedom after is what I don't know

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So these people just want more of us dead ��� They want to reduce population by all means. Biko beware

What!!!! Nigerians hold your ears:: Don't try it..Don't mind what he is saying, They are looking for a better rationale to increase their brutality....My hand no dey

U na Old timer oooo. Haven’t heard the word “mescafo” in years

demolinka:
Na like dis I wan dey search all the SARS police wen dey mescafo...

Nbote:
Lolzzz.. Dis ppl are setting Nigerians up for more police brutality

am telling you, this officer is like a midfielder making an assist. because the beating one will receive from a police man eh after demanding to search the officer only God know.

See setup abeg,

I know they want to reduce Nigeria population

Please, do not be tempted a search a policeman because he may gun you down and claimed that you were trying to disarm him. Click on the first link on my signature to know how to export agricultural products to foreign countries and make millions of naira as profit.

Seems this man is high on Ogbomosho weed.

Try this with the Nigeria police at owners risk

You say?

Don't fall that death trap o

BlacSmit:
See setup abeg,

Confam setup

Hmmm! Una won send people to early grave abi.search a police man in this country.....I swaer if that kpo kpo no shot u eh!

noted

Na so

Nigeria Police? Nah am not searching

Ikorodu police? I say NO to this death trap.

Dem go just dey tell us Wetin no possible for this country