Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has advised police officers to use their firearms to defend themselves whenever they are in danger.
Adamu said it would not make sense for a policeman to die when he is carrying a rifle.
The Police boss is currently on a tour to different state commands to assess the level of destruction each command suffered during the unrest that ensued when hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protests.
Speaking to officers during a visit, Adamu advised the uniformed men to not allow the violence they experienced stop them performing their constitutional duties.
He then advised the officers to always protect themselves while doing so.
He said:
“All that happened in terms of attacks on the police and police stations, should not stop us from coming out to perform our constitutional duties. But while we are performing these constitutional duties, we must also protect ourselves because every policeman is a human being and is also entitled to human rights protection.
“Don’t forget your force order 237. You read and digest it very well. You know when you should use your firearms. You use your firearms in a lawful manner. One of the ways you use your firearms is when your life is in danger and there is no other way through, then you use your firearms. Does it make sense for a policeman to die when he is carrying a rifle?”
