No More Torture Of Suspects, We Now Conduct Professional Interviews, Says Nigeria Police

The Nigeria Police Force said its officers will no longer torture suspects whenever they are arrested and held in custody.

The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi stated this in an interview session on Tuesday on National Television

According to the Force spokesperson, the police are now conscious of the provisions of the Anti-torture Act 2017 and conducting professional interviews.

He said, “We don’t torture the police again. That era has gone. We are carrying out what we professionally call interview and interrogation sessions to get them.

“We are conscious of the provisions Anti-torture Act of 2017. We don’t need to torture anybody. It may take us time to get information from them but we will surely get information from them.”