Niger State Police Command has directed its personnel to adhere to constitutional policing standards across the command and desist from abuse of authority.
The Commissioner of Police, in the State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, issued the directive during the command’s end-of-month strategic conference held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna, attended by Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers.
Elleman directed the outright ban on police involvement in land dispute cases, stressed that officers must desist from handling ownership disputes, describing them as strictly civil matters to be determined by competent courts.
He, however, clarified that police may only intervene where clear criminal elements such as forgery, criminal trespass, or malicious damage are established.
The Police boss also warned that unlawful or prolonged detention of suspects without court authorization will not be tolerated, reminding officers of the constitutional presumption of innocence and the need for fair and lawful investigations.
The CP also announced a restriction on the proliferation of tactical teams within the command, stating that all violent crime response operations will now be consolidated under a structured unit with defined standard procedures and mandatory training to enhance professionalism and accountability.
He further directed DPOs to strengthen personnel supervision, adopt performance indicators, and ensure diligent investigation of cases to prevent wrongful arrests and weak prosecutions.
Elleman also reinforced Inspector-General of Police directives on professionalism, discipline, human rights compliance, and zero tolerance for corruption, warning officers against incivility, abuse of office, and poor supervision of personnel.
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