- Adejobi cited Section 99 of the Police Act 2020 to back up his claim, asserting that anyone who refuses to assist a police officer in distress commits an offence.
Anyone who fails to lend a helping hand to a cop in distress or under attack will be incarcerated or made to pay N100, 000 in fine, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has said.
The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a tweet on Sunday.
The police image maker, who is popular for his proclivity for courting controversy with his habitual contentious remarks, has come under fire for his latest statement.
Adejobi cited Section 99 of the Police Act 2020 to back up his claim, asserting that anyone who refuses to assist a police officer in distress commits an offence.
“Section 98 Police Act 2020: A person who assaults, obstructs or resists a police officer in discharge of his duty, or incites any other person to assault or obstruct a police or other person assisting the officer in the discharge of his duty commits an offence. And is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or six months imprisonment or both.
“Section 99, Police Act 2020: When a person is called upon to aid a police officer who is, while in the discharge of his duty, assaulted or in danger of being assaulted or resisted, and the person refuses to assist, the person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a N100,000 fine or imprisonment for a term of 3 months or both.”
The police made this public after a video showing a confrontation between a police officer and a woman went viral on social media.
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