The Inspector Basic of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday, reaffirmed the resolve by the Nigeria Police Pressure to ban public parade of suspects earlier than formal expenses are filed earlier than the court docket.
Egbetokun stated the pressure is dedicated to upholding the basic human rights of each citizen in keeping with world finest follow.
In an announcement issued by the Pressure Public Relations, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP assured that the directive has been communicated to all police instructions and zones for speedy adherence.
He stated that that is a part of the pressure’s broader modernisation efforts to bolster its dedication to respecting the rights of all people, together with legal suspects.
The reaffirmation by the police chief follows a directive issued by the Lawyer Basic of the Federal, Lateef Fagbemi urging the pressure to desist from such acts.
In alignment with the directive by the AGF, Adejobi stated, “The IGP emphasised that this coverage is aligned with worldwide human rights requirements, which prioritise the safety and preservation of the dignity and rights of people all through the judicial course of.”
He additionally assured that the Nigeria Police Pressure is dedicated to working inside current authorized frameworks that foster respect for human proper amongst its personnel.