IGP not opposed to citizens recording police officers – Media aide
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu is not opposed to citizens recording police officers while carrying out their duties in public.
His remarks triggered criticism from lawyers, human rights groups and other Nigerians, with some arguing that citizens had a constitutional right to document police officers while they were performing their duties in public.
The Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, said Disu’s concern was with the misuse of such recordings, particularly when police encounters are turned into social media content.
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