VIDEO: Stop recording police officers for skits, it’s demoralising, IG tells Nigerians

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has expressed concern over citizens recording police officers with their phones, saying the trend is "very, very demoralising" for members of the force. According to Disu, the act distracts officers from carrying out their duties.

Disu made these comments during a meeting in Abuja, as reported by Punch Nigeria, and at a press conference, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.

A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, had ruled on March 17, 2026, that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers performing public duties in public spaces, citing Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.