Comedian DeeOne has criticised Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, over his call for Nigerians to exercise restraint when recording police officers while they are carrying out their duties.
Reacting to the directive on his Instagram page, DeeOne questioned why citizens should be discouraged from recording officers in public, especially when such recordings can provide evidence of police misconduct and help protect members of the public.
He said:
“I beg, which kind country we dey run? Don’t forget that what even started End SARS in the first place was viral videos of police victimising citizens. The IGP needs to understand that many of the police officers on the road are not mentally ok. They just carry guns but many of them are drunk.
“So if you really care about the citizens of your country, why should we not record the officers in public places? It’s for the safety of the citizens. Police are supposed to have body cameras. Some reasonable officers will even be the first to record you before you start to record them.
“I went to the police station the other day, one of the officers don high. And his colleagues are aware. They were telling me to leave him because he’s already high. Imagine that kind of person on the road with a gun. These are the little, little things that can trigger a country.
“That’s why I’m saying this IGP, we no understand you. You are not doing well. You are not doing well. If it starts now, I hope you will be able to handle it? Please, we love this country so much, we don’t want this country to stumble. A statement like this can stumble the entire country.
“And I want to appreciate the NBA for calling the IGP to order. Please stop making careless statements to impress the police. As a good IGP, your job is to ensure that there’s harmony and synergy between the police and the citizens. No police officer is greater than citizens, once they wear that uniform they feel they are greater than you.”
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