Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force,
urged citizens and residents to report instances of police officers inspecting people's mobile phones for appropriate disciplinary measures. He emphasized that such actions are unprofessional. He made this plea on Monday in response to a video showing police officers scrutinizing a passenger's phone and remarking that despite 14 years of service, they couldn't afford a similar device.
A user on X, @tadeosun074, shared a video displaying a police officer going through the phone of a young male passenger. The officer could be heard saying, "I've been working for over 13 years now, this year will make it 14 years in service, and I've never had enough money to buy a N250,000 phone. I'm using a N15,000 phone."
He then instructed the young man to retrieve his bag from the commercial bus, saying, "Go that way, come, carry your bag. I say carry your bag and come down!" He further directed another passenger to disembark from the bus so he could get a better look at their face.
Responding to the post, the Force's spokesperson requested, "When you share incidents like this, kindly include location, date, and time if possible. This information is limited, so we need more details."
In reaction to Adejobi's statement, another X user, @KJexty, revealed that he fell victim to the same police practice on the Okene road in Kogi State while traveling to Abuja. He disclosed that he had to pay N100,000 to the police officers before being allowed to proceed.
The Force's Public Relations Officer reiterated, "We will continue to pursue the officers who engage in such misconduct, tarnishing the reputation of the force. Checking people's phones on the road is not appropriate. It's highly unprofessional. As you may already know, we
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