Don’t search corps members phones indiscriminately, Kwara CP warns officers

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has cautioned police officers against the indiscriminate searching of mobile phones belonging to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The warning came during a working visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kwara State, where Adekimi addressed corps members undergoing their 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course.

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Embrace your new environment with confidence. The Police, in collaboration with other security stakeholders, will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure your safety wherever you are deployed within Kwara State.

Adekemi assured the corps members of robust security measures throughout their service year, emphasizing that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, are committed to their safety across the state. He encouraged them to embrace their new environment with confidence, knowing that their well-being is a priority.

During his address, the Commissioner reminded the corps members of their significant role as young Nigerians and agents of positive change. He urged them to make meaningful contributions to their host communities and to utilize social media responsibly, steering clear of digital thuggery and activities that could disrupt peace and public order. Adekimi stressed that they are leaders of today with immense potential for national development.

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You are leaders of today and possess enormous potential to contribute positively to national development. Make your service year meaningful, contribute positively to your host communities, use social media responsibly and stay away from digital thuggery and every other activity capable of undermining peace.

Crucially, Adekimi reminded the corps members that they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect by police personnel. He explicitly stated that no officer should search their phones without proper cause, particularly under the pretext of investigating internet fraud. The Commissioner encouraged any corps member experiencing inappropriate conduct or security concerns to report through the command’s dedicated channels or approach the nearest police formation for assistance.

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No police officer should indiscriminately search through the mobile phones of corps members on the road under the guise of checking whether they are involved in internet fraud.