Nigerian Police Has Important Advice for Parents: “Educate your children on . . .” (See full Details)

The Nigerian Police Force took to its official Twitter account to advise the citizenry on educating their children to submit themselves to the Police when necessary because, “everyone is a suspect”.

The official account said this while defending the police from a follower’s allegations of them manhandling citizens for things that are not relevant or reasonable.

A Nigerian Twitter user, Mister Mo, had made a tweet about wishing for a future where his son would not be manhandled or shot just because he wears a beard or carries a laptop.

The Nigeria Police (PoliceNG) Twitter responded saying:

“The future u want is here. Educate ur children to always submit to police search if requested cos everybody is a suspect.”

Some Twitter users were not pleased with the Police’s deflection of blame and they aired their views:

“Your men are out there now manhandling people, pointing guns at unarmed people and shooting some of them. Take responsibility. Educate them.”

Another Nigerian Twitter user, @kechukwu said recording a police officer would result in imprisonment if not instant death. The Nigeria Police account responded asking him if he was a journalist.

Kechukwu blamed some of their act and the way they do to the society and working environment as a whole. What do you have to say about all of this, share your thoughts with us.