Police have right to enter through suspect’s ceiling for arrest — Deputy Force PRO

Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Victor Isuku, said the police have the right to breakdown doors or enter through the ceiling to arrest an uncooperative suspect in a case.

Isuku stated this during an interactive session with the public at the premiere of the movie, “Greatest Oath (The Rescue)” by Ocean Portal in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday in Benin, Edo State.

Isuku noted that the public should not only give information that can lead to arrest of criminals but should ensure they do not interfere with the arrest of a suspect.

He also urged the public not to resort to self help by throwing tantrums when they feel their rights have been infringed upon by an officer but to report the matter to the police authorities which will investigate the matter and mete out punishment to erring officers.

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The Force Deputy PRO explained that police officers could go through phones especially when a person is suspected to be involved in cyber crime, while checkpoints are put up to check reported car theft and not to witch-hunt the public.

He added that bail is free urging the public to read the content in a bail form before appending their signature, noting that the Inspector General frowns at unethical practices by his officers.

He said, “There are situations where a policeman can search your phone. If you are suspected to have committed a cyber crime, your phone will be checked. The police will not just stop you on the road and begin to search you, it is unethical. The IG frowns at such unethical practice.

“The Police can break the door of an uncooperative suspect, enter his apartment through the roof or get into his premises by scaling the fence. Don’t hinder the police from arresting a suspect as you will also be arrested”.

He said that funding is a major problem affecting all institutions in the country noting that the public can help provide basic logistics equipment to the police inside of giving them money under any guise.

Ocean Portal boss, Dickson Oviase, said that the production was inspired by the EndSARS protest which led to the destruction of life and properties in many states of the federation.

He said despite the hostilities, the police still carried out their duties, disclaiming insinuation that they were on strike during the protest.

“The movie is inspired and birthed from the out cry of #EndSARS saga. The Police could not function in many states. The consciousness of the necessity of the presence of The Nigerian Police pervaded everywhere.

“For once, the vacuum of the absence of Police in our society stared Us on the Face. Truth be told, there’s a need to show love to the Police and Vice-Versa as it will be chaotic if the police embark on an indefinite strike. Let’s come together and enhance community policing. God bless Nigeria”, Oviase stated.

The spokesperson of the Zone 5 of the Nigeria Police, Benin, Tijani Momoh said that the collaboration between Ocean Portal and Nigeria Police Force would create awareness on the dedication of the police towards ensuring a safer Nigeria.

He said the force also provided logistics and equipment for the production crew of the movie.