
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has warned that refusing to assist police officers under attack can result in a fine of N100,000 and a prison term of up to three months.
This warning was issued by Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, via an X post on Sunday.
Adejobi cited Section 99 of the Police Act 2020, which states that anyone who refuses or neglects to aid and assist a police officer in distress commits an offence.
He also referenced Section 98, which makes it an offence to assault, obstruct, or resist a police officer in the discharge of their duty.
According to Adejobi, “Section 98 Police Act 2020: A person who assaults, obstructs or resists a police officer in the discharge of his duty, or aids or incites any other person to assault, obstruct or resist a police officer or other person aiding or assisting the police officer in the discharge of his duty commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or imprisonment for a term of six months or both.”
He added, “Section 99, Police Act 2020: When a person is called upon to aid and assist a police officer who is, while in the discharge of his duty, assaulted or resisted or in danger of being assaulted or resisted, and the person refuses or neglects to aid and assist, the person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N100,000 or imprisonment for a term of three months or both.”
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