Shockiπg: Viral Video Shows Masked, Armed Policeman Scaling Fence, Firing Shots During Property Invasion
A shocking video has sparked outrage, showing masked armed policemen in improper attire, invading a property without a warrant.
The officers scaled the fence, broke the gate, and fired shots to disperse people. This blatant disregard for protocol and human rights has raised concerns about police brutality and accountability.
In response, the Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of the officers involved, acknowledging that their behaviour was unacceptable. However, the police also emphasised their authority to enter properties where they reasonably suspect a crime is being committed.
In the video clip shared on by @General_Somto and tagged, “What’s Going On Here???”, two masked policemen, wearing improper attire and carrying AK-47 rifles, are seen ordering the occupants of a house, whose location has not been confirmed, to open their gate.
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A young man in the video is seen telling the masked men that they cannot open the gate for them unless they show their faces and a search warrant.
The man, supposedly the owner of the house, said, “Imagine police people with facemasks come into my house to force our door, said that we are fraudsters.”
The masked policemen are overheard saying, “You said you no go open the gate? Ok!” The occupants of the house replied, saying: “Yes, we are not going to open the gate to masked armed men. We don’t know you.”
Thereafter, the armed men cocked their guns and one released a shot, forcing the house occupants to run inside the house. One of them is overheard urging other to “get down”.
The policeman who fired the shot is then seen scaling the fence of the house. After gaining access into the compound, he proceeded to open the gate for his colleague.
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Reacting to the action of the policemen in the video, Nigerian tweeps lambasted the police force.
@AbdulMahmud01 questioned whether the action is consistent with the rules guiding operations of police personnel in Nigeria.
“How’s this consistent with the Force Operations @PoliceNG? Officers turned up masked, without a warrant, opened live rounds and climbed (actually trespassed) into a property – and this is standard operation, @Princemoye1?
An armed citizen would have shot this officer,” he said.
How’s this consistent with the Force Operations @PoliceNG ? Officers turned up masked, without a warrant, opened live rounds and climbed (actually trespassed) into a property – and this is standard operation, @Princemoye1?
An armed citizen would have shot this officer https://t.co/z4jTWwE1W2
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe condemned the action, stating: “The shout of Jesus after the sound of that gun shot was actually funny. But wearing a mask as a policeman is a no no.”
The shout of jesus after the sound of that gun shot was actually funny. But wearing a mask as a policeman is a no no
Also, the spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, asked, “Where is this please?”
Where is this please?
“A law enforcement officer is asking a civilian for the location of policemen in uniform, caught on video scaling a fence illegally to extort young boys trying to survive in this tough economy.
“With this video evidence, even the most inexperienced police officer in another country would know exactly where the location is.
“Don’t they teach you guys basic tech skills?”
Alaw enforcement officer is asking a civilian for the location of policemen in uniform, caught on video scaling a fence illegally to extort young boys trying to survive in this tough economy.
With this video evidence, even the most inexperienced police officer in another…
@basquiatshow wrote: “This could have been anybody, please sir @Princemoye1 how do we differentiate Police from Kidnappers like this.”
This could have been anybody, please sir @Princemoye1 how do we differentiate Police from Kidnappers like this
Responding, the Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the dressing of the policemen but said police personnel can break into any property without a warrant if they suspect that crime is going on there.
He stated: “Let’s clarify an issue here. The police have the power to break into any house or place where they are reasonably convinced an offence is being committed. That is understandable.
“But I am not too ok with their dressing and appearance. It is improper dressing. Policemen are not allowed to wear masks or tie head gear. These are 2 issues we need to iron out. What is the offence of the people to have warranted breaking in, and why this dressing?
“I wish I knew the location so that we could direct these questions to the men involved. However, I have shared the video with d PPROs to locate the men. We need to investigate the scene captured in the video. Thanks.”
Lets clarify an issue here. The police have the power to break into any house or place where they are reasonably convinced an offence is being committed. That is understandable. But I am not too ok with their dressing and appearance. It is improper dressing. Policemen are not
@BiluluCharles wrote: “1. If d police re not allowed to tie head gear or mask, why re u “not too Ok” instead of outrightly condemning it cuz with the “not too ok” implies that there can be exemption.
“2. You mean police doesn’t need a warrant to break into people’s homes? Is that d position of d law?”
1.If d police re not allowed to tie head gear or mask, why re u “not too Ok” instead of outrightly condemning it cuz with the “not too ok” implies that there can be exemption.
2. You mean police doesn’t need a warrant to break into people’s homes? Is that d position of d law?
@_astalavi_ on its part wrote: “That reasonably convinced is the umbrella the policemen are always using to break and enter into any house with young boys with cars, but the senators, governors and politicians with evidence of embezzlement will never fall under the “reasonably convinced”
That reasonably convinced is the umbrella the policemen are always using to break and enter into any house with young boys with cars, but the senators, governors and politicians with evidence of embezzlement will never fall under the “reasonably convinced” 😂
@mrfitness_14 wrote:
“Without prior notification or invitation, you break into someone’s house, not properly dressed, looking like criminals? This is so unprofessional if you ask me, even here in Europe, the Police will first announce their presence, order you to come out & warn you before breaking in”
Without prior notification or invitation, you break into someone’s house, not properly dressed, looking like criminals? This is so unprofessional if you ask me, even here in Europe, the Police will first announce their presence, order you to come out & warn you before breaking in
@shewanna01 condemned the action of the policemen in the video, describing it as unprofessional to scale the fence of a private property.
The X user wrote: “IMO: it’s not professional having to scale through the fence. They could have laid a siege on the building rather than the unprofessional conduct. I do not know why one of the officers had to release some shots before scaling the fence. He almost lost his balance sef.”
IMO: it’s not professional having to scale through the fence. They could have laid a siege on the building rather than the unprofessional conduct. I do not know why one of the officers had to release some shots before scaling the fence. He almost lost his balance sef.
@HamisuBadaru wrote: “If police have right to break into any house they seem fit in Nigeria where everyone is expected to be kidnap any where any time then people have right to respond to any body entering there premises be it police or not as they seem fit for there safety too.”
If police have right to break into any house they seem fit in Nigeria where everyone is expected to be kidnap any where any time then people have right to respond to any body entering there premises be it police or not as they seem fit for there safety too.
