The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has announced that it is unlawful for any police officer to search the phones of any Nigerian.
This is as he made it known that made the Police Force has a cyber section responsible for that, adding that it is expected of any police to take a suspect to the station if he smells anything on their phone.
A Sunday statement by the management of Melody FM, 107.7FM, signed by Kunle Babarinde, noted the CP said this when he visited the radio station at Iyana-Ipaja on Wednesday.
Adegoke who was recently posted to Lagos to replace Idowu Owohunwa commented the radio station for its efforts to provide the public with information.
Kayode reaffirmed that bail was unrestricted while urging the public to expose corrupt police officers.
“If you feel you have been cheated by a policeman or a policeman engaged in corruption, kindly report the policeman to his DPO. If the DPO is not forthcoming, report to the Area Commander. I believe your case will be solved but if you still feel cheated, please report to me directly. My phone number is open to all Lagosians,” the statement quoted the CP as saying.
The CP also said, “No policeman has the right to beat citizens. You, the people, are the government’s employers; your taxes support us. Thus, we have to treat you with the appropriate decency.”
“On the issue of searching phones, no policeman has the right to search your phone. If a policeman suspects anything on your phone, he will take you to the station to search the phone. We have a cyber department that deals with all that,” he added.
