Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to direct all police commands nationwide to comply with a court judgment affirming the right of citizens to record police officers on duty.
In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Adeyanju commended what he described as a landmark ruling by Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court in Delta State, noting that it reinforces transparency and accountability in policing.
TheFact Daily recalls the judgment, delivered on March 12, 2026, which held that Nigerians have the constitutional right to film police officers carrying out their official duties in public spaces, as part of freedoms guaranteed under the law. The court emphasised that such recordings serve as a tool for accountability and do not, in themselves, constitute an offence, provided they do not obstruct or interfere with police operations.
Adeyanju urged the police leadership to immediately enforce compliance with the ruling, stressing that officers must desist from harassing, intimidating, or arresting citizens who lawfully document their activities.
