'Use legitimate force against violent persons' IGP instructs Police officers


In a bid to protect lives and properties in the country, Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police has on Saturday, November 7, 2020, instructed police officers to deploy legitimate force against violent persons.

The police boss in a statement urged police operatives in the country to prevent further attacks on private and public assets by violent persons or groups operating under any guise.

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