Don't Beg for Criminals' Release, It's Shameful, Ex-Police PRO Warns Nigerians

Deputy Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi, head of Operations for the Delta State Police Command, has issued a strong warning against individuals who pressure the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to release or pardon suspected criminals. Adejobi, a former spokesperson for the NPF, described such interventions as "shameful."

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I always maintain my stance and principles when it comes to fighting crimes and criminality. Don’t even bother to contact me, pleading for a criminal. It’s shameful, and it won’t work out well.

In a post on his official X handle, Adejobi declared that anyone who lobbies for the evasion of justice is fundamentally an accomplice to the crime. "I always maintain my stance and principles when it comes to fighting crimes and criminality. Don’t even bother to contact me, pleading for a criminal. It’s shameful, and it won’t work out well," he stated.

Adejobi's remarks come at a time when terrorists are reportedly demanding the release of detained fighters in exchange for abducted individuals. He emphasized the need for a firm stance against criminal activity, urging the nation's security architecture and citizens to remain resolute in curbing crimes and vices in society.

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Anyone begging and mounting pressure on the police and security agencies to release or pardon a criminal or overlook a crime is also a criminal.

"No two ways about it. We need to stand firm, remain resolute in curbing crimes and vices in our society, collectively," Adejobi concluded, calling for a united front against lawlessness.

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No two ways about it. We need to stand firm, remain resolute in curbing crimes and vices in our society, collectively.