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it has become pertinent to emphasize
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that the Nigeria police force has been a
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Vanguard of sustainable democracy in the
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country via the aggressive protection of
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the fundamental rights of the citizens
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and other members of the Nigerian
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this has been evidential in the
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continuous sanctions meted out by the
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police Authority on officers engaged in
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violation of individual rights as well
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as excellent laws when reported via any
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of the available police complaint
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the forced public relations officer
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reacted to a trending video where some
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individuals grievously assaulting a
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police officer and attempting to disarm
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the officer by dragging his loaded AK-47
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rifle restated the law on serious
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assault as enshrined on Section 356 two
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of the criminal code Act of Southern
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Nigeria with explanations
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however some media platforms
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deliberately misquoted it as endorsing
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Violence by uniformed officers against
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members of the public
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where a public officer acts contrary to
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the provisions of extant laws
