Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a strong warning to personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, urging them to stay away from land disputes and other civil-related cases.
In a video shared on the Force’s official X handle on Thursday, the IGP emphasized that officers “have no business escorting parties for land recovery.”
He made it clear that the Police Force must not be used as a tool for private business interests, noting that such misconduct tarnishes the image of the institution.
According to Egbetokun, any officer found engaging in these acts will be subjected to disciplinary measures.
The IGP stated:
“Let me reiterate without ambiguity, the Nigeria Police Force is not and will never become an enforcer for private interests.Officers have no business escorting parties for land recovery business, disrupting legally existing occupations or meddling in civil cases without a demonstrable criminal element.
Every such incident erodes the neutrality of the force and opens us up to disrepute. The line must be clear and any officer who crosses it, must face disciplinary consequences.”