The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed
Abubakar,
has again cautioned his men to stop excessive use of force against armed less
civilians.
The IGP urged officers and men of the Force to
be mindful of the constitutional rights of the citizenry while performing their
statutory duties, warning that excessive use of force and unjustifiable
application of lethal weapons would be met appropriate punishment.
This was contained in a circular, dated 21st
August, 2013 and issued by the Force Headquarters to all Zonal Assistant
Inspectors-General of Police, Command Commissioners of Police, Heads of
Departments and Formations.
The Police Boss expressed his resolve to rid the
Force of all forms of corruption and warns Officers and men to desist from
corrupt practices in line with the Code of Conduct and Professional Standards
for members of the Force .
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