“If Anybody Comes To Assault You, You Can Also Protect Yourself” – IGP Adamu Informs Police Officers

 

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has recently come out to permit personnel of the police force to protect themselves against attacks, saying that they have the right to defend themselves in case of any physical danger.

Adamu urged the force on Friday during an assessment tour of the FCT Police Command, stating that they should be professional and civic in their doings as well as ensuring their own safety when criminals touch them.

He also went ahead to reveal that the government and the Nigeria Police Force are working to bring out packages for the families of the officers who have lost their lives.

He stated:

“THE UNITY OF THIS COUNTRY LIES IN THE SUPPORT THAT IS GIVEN TO POLICE OFFICERS BECAUSE IF YOU ARE DEMORALISED, THE TENDENCY IS FOR CRIMINALS TO TAKE OVER THE PUBLIC SPACE AND THE COUNTRY IS RELYING ON US TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUBLIC SPACE IS NOT TAKEN OVER BY THE CRIMINALS. SO NO AMOUNT OF PROVOCATION, NO AMOUNT OF INSULT WOULD MAKE US SHY AWAY FROM OUR RESPONSIBILITIES.

 “INASMUCH AS WE ARE AWARE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS BEHIND US; SO, WE WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP PERFORMING YOUR DUTIES. WE WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE PROFESSIONAL, TO BE CIVIC, BUT IF ANYBODY TOUCHES YOU, IF ANYBODY COMES TO ASSAULT YOU, YOU CAN ALSO PROTECT YOURSELF.

“WHEN WE TALK OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE POLICE ARE HUMAN; SO, THE RIGHTS OF POLICE OFFICERS WOULD ALSO BE PROTECTED. SO, WE ARE SENDING THE MESSAGE THAT LEGALLY, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTECT OURSELVES,”

 

Check out what he said below: