[VIDEO] Lagos Police Boss Says Anyone Can Record Officers on Duty, Warns Against Phone Searches

April 22, 2026 3ppleloaded 0 Comments

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, has stated that anyone is free to record a police officer carrying out their lawful duties. In an interview with News Central, Fatai said: “You can record us, and we can record you as well.

Anybody can record a support system at his duty post, since the police officer is doing the right thing.” He also reiterated a standing order warning police officers against searching Nigerians’ phones.

Key Points:

Police officers have nothing to fear if they are doing the right thing.
The directive aims to protect citizens’ privacy and data.
Officers have been formally warned against checking phones.
The statement reinforces citizens’ rights to document police encounters.
This follows concerns over police misconduct and phone seizures.

Citizens now have clear backing to record police officers without fear of harassment.

Sources: Social Media

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