The Nigerian Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Bassey Ewah has said it is illegal for police officers to search your phone at a checkpoint without a court warrant.
“No policeman can ask for your phone unless there is a warrant. Unless you are being investigated as a person,” Mr Ewah said.
According to Peoples Gazette, the DCP made this known while speaking at a community relations program organised by the police in Lagos state, he further stated that police officers could only search your phone if the individual is being investigated.
“I stand to be corrected; please do not give any policeman who stopped you at the checkpoint your phones,” he reiterated. “It’s not our schedule. If we are investigating you, we will present a warrant and then demand for your phone. Please take note,” he added.
In October 2020, former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu
Former Inspector General of police banned Nigerian police from indiscriminate searching of mobile phones and laptops without a court warrant.
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