The police say Nigerians have the
right to search its men in certain situations when the officers are about to
carry out inspections.
In a statement titled, “(Part 2)
Tips For Safe And Cordial Conduct During An Arrest”, Frank Mba, force public
relations officer, 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 him, 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 said in some
instances, Nigerians have the right to demand that an arrest warrant is
presented before allowing themselves to be apprehended.
“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,” the statement read.
“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.
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