{
  "id": 5596308,
  "title": "2027: Police Will Not Tolerate Incitement by Political Actors, FPRO Asserts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2027-police-will-not-tolerate-incitement-by-political-actors-fpro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:11:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/04/2027-police-will-not-tolerate-incitement-by-political-actors-fpro-asserts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CSP Anietie Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has cautioned political stakeholders against making inciting remarks that could trigger electoral violence before the 2027 general elections. He emphasized that such remarks are a criminal offence under the existing laws of the country and that the Force will not tolerate any form of incitement. Iniedu assured that the Nigeria Police Force is committed to maintaining law and order regardless of the affected interests. He also noted that 154 persons were arrested during the off-cycle election in Osun State and are currently under investigation. Iniedu clarified that the Police were not willing to prosecute electoral offenders during the Osun State election, dispelling misinformation on the matter. However, he regretted that witnesses not appearing in court to provide testimony was a significant obstacle to prosecution. When questioned about roaming cows obstructing vehicular movement and defacing streets in the FCT, Iniedu clarified that cow control was not the Police's responsibility, falling under the relevant ministry or department of the environment. The Police would only investigate if a cow caused damage to property or trespassed onto a property.",
  "summary": "*Insists Incitement Is Criminal Offence Under Our Laws Linus Aleke in Abuja The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), CSP Anietie Iniedu, has cautioned political",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}