IGP To Prosecute Movie, Skit Makers Over Use Of Police Uniform

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of skit and movie makers who use the police uniform without authorisation.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed this in a statement released on Sunday, July 31.

The statement again criticised the illegal sale of police materials and accoutrements by traders in shops, and open stores not approved nor recognised by the police authority.

Part of the statement reads:

“The IGP equally frowned at the demeaning manner in which movie makers and skit makers portray the police institution in their movies and skits, using the police uniform without recourse to the provision of Section 251 of the Criminal Code law, and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law which criminalise such unauthorised use with accompanying necessary sanctions.”