The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to drivers against abducting policemen and other law enforcement officers while they are performing their duties.
Adejobi stressed that such actions are unacceptable under any circumstances.
He pointed out that drivers who choose to resist or drive away with law enforcement officers are committing a serious offense and face severe penalties.
The PPRO advised drivers to comply with officers’ instructions, whether it involves being taken to a police station or surrendering their vehicles.
Adejobi who stated this in a video on Friday said, “Now, we want to speak on this recent development we’ve been experiencing where our police officers and other law enforcement agents who contravene vehicles—they sit in the vehicle for the purpose of taking it to their offices—but we notice that these drivers always abduct them.
“(They zoom off with them) They take these officers away. It is wrong. It is very, very wrong. Let us avoid certain things because we need to manage a situation like this. Once you have been contravened, please comply with them—not only the police but also other law enforcement agencies.
“We have seen cases where Federal Road Safety Corps officers contravene vehicles and drivers manhandle them. We’ve seen evident cases where state-owned traffic and road agencies contravene vehicles, and drivers beat them and/or take them away. This is not too good.
“Once you have violated traffic law and your vehicle has been contravened, you are to follow them. You are to comply. You are obliged to obey the instructions of these law enforcement officers.
“Don’t abduct our officers. Don’t take them away. Follow them wherever they are taking you—most especially their bases, units, and offices.”
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