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Search a police officer before he search’s you, IGP Idris tells Nigerians

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has stated that police officers must first surrender themselves to be searched before they search Nigerians.

IGP Idris said  that this is the “procedure.”

He made the revelation  yesterday during an interactive session with Nigerians on Twitter, through the hashtag #AskThePolice.

“If an officer wants to search you in your house/car, he must first surrender himself for searching. This is the procedure. Ask politely,” he said in response to a question.

When asked if it is legal for police officers to search people’s phones without warrant, the IGP said: “It is not ideal for Officers to search your phones without a complaint. It is not professional.

 “Officers have been lectured not to unnecessarily search people’s phones without any case or complaint against the person.”

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