An Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Newton Isokpehi, has come under heavy criticism after a video surfaced online showing him threatening to shoot anyone caught recording police officers while on duty.
The video, which circulated widely on social media before it was deleted, captured the officer issuing the warning during what appeared to be a public interaction.
His comments immediately triggered outrage from Nigerians, rights groups and media commentators who described the remarks as reckless and contrary to the law.
In the clip seen by POLITICS NIGERIA, the officer said, “Any day I’m on duty as a Nigerian police officer, let anyone record me. That person will provide the officer who gave them the order to be filming us, because I will clear everybody down....... .
