"Shoot a civilian, go to jail", IG Warns Police Officers

In recent times, Nigeria citizens have suffered police and army brutality with so many loosing their lives to the recklessness of law enforcement officers. As Democracy deepens in Nigeria,the police force is stepping up to protect civilian lives.
Solomon Arase, the inspector-general of police (IGP) has warned police officers to exercise high sense of caution in handling guns while dealing with unarmed civilians.
Arase gave the warning in Abeokuta while addressing policemen at the state police headquarters in Eleweeran.
He warned that any policeman who shot an unarmed member of the public would be jailed.
“Shoot a civilian, go to jail,’’ he warned, while directing that any police officer who engaged in indiscriminate shooting should be arraigned within 24 hours of his arrest.

Arase also warned police commissioners not to send officers with psychological challenges on assignments.
He warned his men, particularly those in convoy to stop using horse whips on members of the public, saying, “Nigerians are not animals.”
-The Cable

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Police IG Urges Doctors And Good Samaritans To Assist Accident And Gunshot Victims Without Police Report

Well, common sense would have make one think that treating a gunshot patient  on sight was more important than waiting for a gunshot patient to be accompany by police reports before they can be treated. Thanks to an IGP, Solomon Arase with common sense,who has urged medical personnel and members of the public to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries without requesting for a police report prior

He however noted that the police should be informed for necessary action after attending to them.

He explained that the call is necessary due to neglects and untimely death of victims following fear of being implicated without Police involvement.

The Police High Command also ordered its Officers not to harass good Samaritans in this regard, but endeavour to elicit correct facts in relation to incident from them.This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

The statement read: “Doctors on duty are equally duty bound to treat victims of gunshot wounds and further inform Police of relevant facts. The safety of Nigerians is a collaborative effort of all and sundry.

“Police therefore, enjoin citizens not to relent in their cooperative attitude in ensuring safety of all. While they are also to report any suspicious person or persons to the nearest Police Station.”

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