IGP Never Directed Officers to 'Shoot-at-Sight - Police PRO Clarifies
Police said the IGP only restated Force Order 237 and urged officers to follow legal rules on firearms use, not to shoot suspects on sight.
- On Saturday, the Nigeria Police Force clarified that Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu did not issue a "shoot-on-sight" order during a stakeholders' meeting in Makurdi, Benue State, contrary to media reports.
- According to Force Public Relations Officer Aniete Iniedu, the IGP's comments were taken out of context and wrongly presented to the public; the Force described such reports as inaccurate.
- IGP Disu merely reiterated the provisions of Force Order 237, which governs legal and operational conditions for firearm use, emphasizing professionalism rather than authorizing indiscriminate force.
- The Force urged the public and media to disregard inaccurate reports and verify information before sharing, encouraging viewers to watch the full video of the remarks for proper context.
- Emphasizing professionalism and respect for human rights, the Inspector-General stressed that illegal possession of firearms and acts of violence will not be tolerated while protecting all Nigerians.
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Police: IG Didn't Order Officers to Shoot Criminals on Sight
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, did not issue a “shoot-on-sight” order during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State, contrary to reports in some sections of the media. In a statement issued to correct what it described as a misrepresentation of the IGP’s comments, the Force said the police chief merely reiterated the provisions of Force Order 237, which governs th…
Nigerian Police Authorities Deny IGP Disu Ordered 'Shoot-On-Sight' For Illegal Firearm Bearers
The Nigeria Police Force has denied widespread reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered officers to "shoot on sight" anyone found carrying illegal firearms, insisting that the police chief never issued such a directive during a stakeholders' meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. In a clarification issued through a statement on Saturday, the Force said the Inspector-General's remarks had been misrepres…
Police Debunk ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Report, Say IGP’s Remarks Were Twisted
Matilda Omonaiye/ The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered police officers to shoot anyone found in possession of illegal firearms, insisting that the police chief’s comments were deliberately taken out of context. In a statement issued on today by the […] Source Related posts: Police Clarify IGP’s Makurdi Remarks, Deny ‘Shoot-on-Sig…
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