The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has issued a strong warning to Nigerians against indiscriminate recording and circulation of videos involving police officers, especially footage captured during official duties for the purpose of content creation.

The IGP said: “Members of the public should not distract police attention with all these video clips. We are trying our best to address the genuine ones, but what is happening now is that people are coming up with old video clips that happened a very long time ago. This is not acceptable”.

“Police personnel continue to make significant sacrifices in the discharge of their constitutional duties and deserve public understanding and support. Yes, accountability is important, and we remain committed to transparency.”

“However, recordings and public engagements involving police officers must be done responsibly and should not be used to harass officers or undermine operational effectiveness.”

“Police officers operate under extremely challenging conditions, often risking their lives to protect citizens and maintain public safety. It is important that public conduct and media coverage do not discourage officers who are committed to doing the right thing.”