The Adamawa State Police Command has urged members of the public to report cases of police misconduct rather than engage in physical confrontation with officers.
The call was made by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement shared on Facebook on Tuesday.
In the statement, Nguroje warned that fighting a police officer could expose individuals to multiple criminal charges, even if they believe they are innocent.
“What is the essence of you fighting a police officer?” the statement read.
He reminded the public that police officers are law enforcement agents and that physical resistance could attract serious legal consequences.
“Police officers are law enforcement agents. If you fight them physically, you’re opening yourself to multiple charges,” he said.
According to the police spokesperson, such charges include “assault on a law enforcement officer,” “resisting arrest,” and “obstructing a police officer while executing his lawful duty/justice.”
