Nigerian Police Force has banned its operatives from searching citizens' phones during stop and search duties

Edo, NIGERIA — The Nigerian Police Force, Edo State Command has banned its operatives on routine patrol, and stop and search duties from searching citizens' phones. This was stated in a release issued by the Edo State Police spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor on Friday. According to Nwabuzor, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, has advised officers and men not to do this conduct, as instructed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. He further stated that IGP Egbetokun has asked Zonal Assistant Inspectors- Generals (AIGs), Command and Formation Commanders (CPs), to supervise their staff and discipline errant officials... saharareporters.com