Police Defend Female Officer In Viral Stop And Search Video
The Lagos State Police Command has defended a female officer seen in a viral video conducting a stop and search on a female commuter. The clip, shared widely on social media, drew mixed reactions, with some users accusing the officer of harassment and others insisting she was doing her job. In a statement, the command said the officer acted within the law and followed the Nigeria Police Act 2020 and internal guidelines on stop and search. It explained that officers have the power to stop and search people when there is reasonable suspicion and that female suspects should be searched only by female officers. The statement stressed that the officer did not conduct a degrading or invasive body search. According to the police, she limited herself to permissible checks aimed at detecting contraband or dangerous items and did not violate […]
