IGP, Arase Warns Policemen of Detaining Suspects While Carrying Out Their Investigation

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has cautioned men of the Nigerian Police force to cease from detaining suspects indefinitely while still conducting investigation on their case.

Arase while addressing officers and men of Edo Police Command during his official visit to the state said;

“I don’t expect most of you to bring people into our facility and detain‎ them indefinitely while you are shopping for evidence. You must be able to have evidence before you bring them into our facility. You cannot abridge the fundamental rights of Nigerians; you cannot treat them as if they are people who have been conquered. You must respect these rights,”

Arase reportedly said police officers must not also get involved in land matters as only civil courts have the constitutional power to allocate land and get fully involved where there are disputes.