The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Sanusi, has urged residents, particularly youths, to resist attempts by police officers to search their mobile phones during stop-and-search operations, warning that such actions violate a standing directive from the Inspector-General of Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a press conference shared by News Central Television on Tuesday, Sanusi stressed that officers are not permitted to randomly search the phones of members of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Officers are not authorised to stop people on the road and demand access to their phones merely on suspicion that they may be involved in internet fraud or other criminal activities,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The commissioner explained that while mobile phones could serve as evidence in criminal investigations, they should only be examined after a suspect has been lawfully arrested and taken to a police station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He advised residents confronted by officers demanding to search their phones to seek help by contacting the police emergency line or nearby officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanusi reaffirmed the FCT Police Command’s commitment to enforcing the Inspector-General’s directive, warning that any officer found violating the order would face disciplinary action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The command will continue to take action against officers who abuse their authority or engage in extortion under the guise of conducting stop-and-search operations,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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