Things you must do to keep you out of trouble with police
The primary responsibility of a police officer in Nigeria according to the police act is to act as an official representative of government who is required and trusted to work within the law.
The fundamental duties of a police officer include serving the community, safeguarding lives and property, protecting the innocent, keeping the peace and ensuring the rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. As a
citizen of Nigeria, here are 10 certain things you must do to keep you out of trouble with police.
1. When you drive a car with expired vehicle certificates
Once you hit the road with an expired/fake vehicle papers (particulars) just get ready to dance to the tune of any policeman you come in contact with. Being in possession of these paper is statutory a criminal offence and you are liable to get into multiple charges under the law.
2. When you buy a gadget without receipt
The phrase “wey your receipt” was commonly used to term the police in Nigeria sometimes back. This shows that at any checking point you come across a policeman, you must tender the receipt of whatever is in your possession. This is to proof ownership because of the alarming theft rate.
3. When you have contraband products in your boot
You are a criminal under the law if you have contraband products/ goods in the trunk of your car. According to the police act, such individuals could be arrested by the police with or without arrest warrant because you have violated the law.
4. When you fight in public and you are in possession of weapon
Fighting in public places as an individual shows you constitute nuisance to the society. If you are cited by the police during a fight and you are in possession of weapon, then you are likely to be victim of harassment and murder charge count.
5. When some parts of your vehicle is not in shape
Although it is ironically perceived that police in Nigeria asked why some parts of your vehicle like the head lamp, wind screen is in bad shape when in the real sense their own car is not exempted from this damage. In order to avoid getting into problem it is appropriate for you to get your car in proper shape.
6. When a commercial driver has too much of load in the trunk of the car
Loading so much into the trunk of your car could is like an eagle eye for the police in Nigeria. It is easily spotted and then you would be charged for overloading. Meanwhile, this could attract many other charge coumts in the cause of arguing with the police.
7. When you are rude to them at the checkpoint
If any police in Nigeria tells you to park for inspection at the checkpoint, the best you could do is to obey. Once you are trying to justify yourself by disobeying what you are told to do, then you get ready for more count charges from the police officer.
8. When your look is too suspicious
Apparently if your behaviour is suspicious or questionable in a way that draws public attention, you are likely to be victim of police trouble. Then you were searched by a policeman and the weapon found in your possession is questionable. Police in Nigeria tend to believe your lifestyle, look and associates defines all of you.
9. When you are unfortunately to be among suspects in a police bust
In this perspective, you have to watch where you go and who you hang around with. If there is an outburst in a suspected scene and you are unfortunate to be among the arrested suspects. This could make you get into a fight with the police officer when you are trying to defend your innocence.
10. When you disobey the traffic light/rules
As a road user you should not indulge in negligence by disobeying traffic rules. Police in Nigeria are usually watching like an eagle on a top tree waiting for its prey. This means that once you disobey the traffic rules then you have gotten yourself a free ticket to police counts.
Source: Naij
citizen of Nigeria, here are 10 certain things you must do to keep you out of trouble with police.
1. When you drive a car with expired vehicle certificates
Once you hit the road with an expired/fake vehicle papers (particulars) just get ready to dance to the tune of any policeman you come in contact with. Being in possession of these paper is statutory a criminal offence and you are liable to get into multiple charges under the law.
2. When you buy a gadget without receipt
The phrase “wey your receipt” was commonly used to term the police in Nigeria sometimes back. This shows that at any checking point you come across a policeman, you must tender the receipt of whatever is in your possession. This is to proof ownership because of the alarming theft rate.
3. When you have contraband products in your boot
You are a criminal under the law if you have contraband products/ goods in the trunk of your car. According to the police act, such individuals could be arrested by the police with or without arrest warrant because you have violated the law.
4. When you fight in public and you are in possession of weapon
Fighting in public places as an individual shows you constitute nuisance to the society. If you are cited by the police during a fight and you are in possession of weapon, then you are likely to be victim of harassment and murder charge count.
5. When some parts of your vehicle is not in shape
Although it is ironically perceived that police in Nigeria asked why some parts of your vehicle like the head lamp, wind screen is in bad shape when in the real sense their own car is not exempted from this damage. In order to avoid getting into problem it is appropriate for you to get your car in proper shape.
6. When a commercial driver has too much of load in the trunk of the car
Loading so much into the trunk of your car could is like an eagle eye for the police in Nigeria. It is easily spotted and then you would be charged for overloading. Meanwhile, this could attract many other charge coumts in the cause of arguing with the police.
7. When you are rude to them at the checkpoint
If any police in Nigeria tells you to park for inspection at the checkpoint, the best you could do is to obey. Once you are trying to justify yourself by disobeying what you are told to do, then you get ready for more count charges from the police officer.
8. When your look is too suspicious
Apparently if your behaviour is suspicious or questionable in a way that draws public attention, you are likely to be victim of police trouble. Then you were searched by a policeman and the weapon found in your possession is questionable. Police in Nigeria tend to believe your lifestyle, look and associates defines all of you.
9. When you are unfortunately to be among suspects in a police bust
In this perspective, you have to watch where you go and who you hang around with. If there is an outburst in a suspected scene and you are unfortunate to be among the arrested suspects. This could make you get into a fight with the police officer when you are trying to defend your innocence.
10. When you disobey the traffic light/rules
As a road user you should not indulge in negligence by disobeying traffic rules. Police in Nigeria are usually watching like an eagle on a top tree waiting for its prey. This means that once you disobey the traffic rules then you have gotten yourself a free ticket to police counts.
Source: Naij
Things you must do to keep you out of trouble with police
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