*warns Police officers against
corrupt practice
The
Inspector-General of Police, Ag IGP
Solomon E. Arase, in
enforcing the Police Anti-CorruptionInitiative, has directed the IGP Teams on
Monitoring of Police Performance to immediately commence the monitoring of
activities/conducts of Police officers on the Highways, Police Stations and
Formations nationwide.
The
IGP expresses his resolve to rid the Force of all forms of corruption and warns
officers and men to desist from corrupt practices.
The IGP further urges
officers and men of the Force to be mindful of the constitutional rights of the
citizenry, while performing their statutory duties, warning against excessive
use of force and unjustifiable application of lethal weapons contrary to
standing rules of engagement, as the Force will not hesitate to punish indicted
officers.
In
addition, the IGP, on behalf of the Police High Command, commends the general
public for their understanding, cooperation and support for the Force in the
face of the current security challenges.
He reminds members of the public that they are key actors in the task of
policing Nigeria and should continue to actively collaborate with the Force in
exposing societal ills, including ills within the Force.
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