The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has announced that refusal to assist its officers under attack will attract a fine of N100,000 and prison term.
The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made the announcement in a now controversial tweet on Sunday.
While citing Section 99 of the Police Act 2020, Adejobi stated that anyone who refuses to assist a police officer in distress commits an offence.
“Section 98 Police Act 2020: A person who assaults, obstructs or resists a police officer in discharge of his duty, or incites any other person to assault or obstruct a police or other person assisting the officer in the discharge of his duty commits an offence. And is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or six months imprisonment or both.
“Section 99, Police Act 2020: When a person is called upon to aid a police officer who is, while in the discharge of his duty, assaulted or in danger of being assaulted or resisted, and the person refuses to assist, the person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a N100,000 fine or imprisonment for a term of 3 months or both.”
The police made this public after a video showing a confrontation between a police officer and a woman went viral on social media.
