The Federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police Force to cease the public parading of criminal suspects.

A parade is a public display of individuals suspected of committing crimes, often conducted by law enforcement agencies.

Senior police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos State confirmed the development, stating that they had received official directives to comply.

One senior officer told Punch, “The AGF issued the directive earlier this month, and we have been informed accordingly. You may have already noticed some level of compliance.”

Another high-ranking officer in Abuja added, “Yes, we have been asked to stop parading suspects.”

When contacted, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated that an official statement on the matter would be released in due time.

“The police will react officially when appropriate. We will issue a statement soon,” he said.


Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), welcomed the decision, noting that suspect parades violate fundamental human rights.

His words, “Parading suspects is illegal as it contravenes the presumption of innocence guaranteed by Section 36 of the Nigerian Constitution and Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.”

Falana also pointed out the discriminatory nature of the practice, stating that while low-income individuals accused of minor theft are paraded, high-profile suspects involved in massive corruption scandals are never subjected to such treatment.

“There are at least five court rulings, including from the ECOWAS Court and Federal High Courts, declaring the parade of suspects illegal,” he added.

Senior lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) also condemned the practice, highlighting the lasting damage done to individuals who may later be found innocent.


“The reputational harm from these parades is irreversible. Many suspects are later acquitted, but the public never forgets the initial humiliation,” he said.


Ozekhome called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure nationwide compliance with the directive.

“The police should build solid cases and take suspects to court rather than subjecting them to media trials,” he added.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/federal-govt-orders-nigeria-police-force-to-stop-parading-suspects/

In a normal country this should even be news

But why?

Nice one

There's nothing wrong in parading suspects, well depending on the severity of their crimes

Good.
Lots of reforms ongoing.
Make investigations and be sure of your facts before arrest.

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They should know better...innocent until proven guilty

Hmmm.... but they should parade them after conviction.

They should even take them to their home town and where they live and parade them to shame them.

Goverment want to to protecting country imagine internationally but dealing with the criminals locally.

Wetin the parade dey achieve

Misplaced priorities. Even in the United States, the mugshots of criminals are released to the public. Also, public parades of criminals could serve as a deterrent, discouraging misguided individuals from engaging in criminal activities. Therefore, I fully support the police policy of publicly parading criminals, and I hope the Federal Government will reintroduce public executions of criminals, as was done in the 1980s and 1990s.

Its better they parade them as a proof of life because we find it difficult to believe the police this days based on personal experience

actually this need to stop, let them become convicted of the crime truly.

rubbish order. stop protecting criminals. EXPOSE THEM

Ok. Will they comply?

Crime starts from government House in Nigeria.


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Fidelity2050:
There's nothing wrong in parading suspects, well depending on the severity of their crimes

A suspect isn’t a criminal and should not be paraded.

EFCC buglar nko..

Good move. They don't parade politicians only poor and wretched criminals.

Sheuns:


A suspect isn’t a criminal and should not be paraded.

But in Nigeria, once you're tagged a suspect, you're automatically a criminal

This is by far the most idiotic thing the Nigerian Police Farce does!

You'll see the "ire ooo" coroner practically passing judgement during parades and the most unintwlligent questions being asked by journalists in the audience

You'll see the Not-so-Bright PRO acting the fool during suspect parades.

The nonsense has to stop! You are presumed innocent until found guilty by a competent court of law and not presumed guilty and paraded before the public!

Fidelity2050:
There's nothing wrong in parading suspects, well depending on the severity of their crimes

under the law a suspect remains a suspect until proven guilty by the law, parading a suspect is illegal sir

Prosperous111:
But why?

How many governors, presidents, law makers and rulers that embezzles nigeria money has been paraded?

Only if dey will obey
Police wey like eye service

How about the Efcc? Abi the warning no reach their side?

Does this applies to skull miners, bandits, Unknown Gunmen,BokoHaram, ESN and IPOB ?

long overdue but we must be sure this isn't being done to cover up for some high profile suspect.

Fidelity2050:
There's nothing wrong in parading suspects, well depending on the severity of their crimes

Shut up! Until they parade you or your father

Police that are quick to arrange even innocent people. We need to raise the standard of our policing system. Muyiwa has shown to be worse than any police image maker.

Hypocrite lawyers. What is Falana and Mike waiting for all this while? Have they just discovered it was in the constitution?
Bunch of cowards and hypocrites.