Nigerian Police Inspector General Usman Baba

Nigeria: Police Inspector General warns film producers

Nigerian Police Inspector General, Usman Baba, issued a warning to film producers who used to portray police officers in a bad light, without prior permission.

Inspector General Usman Baba says movie scenes of actors in police uniforms must now be approved as set out in law and defaulters will be prosecuted.

The order is meant to “correct wrong perceptions” of would-be criminals, according to him.

“Film or skit makers who portray the Nigeria Police Force officers in bad light, without applying for, and being duly issued a permit letter for such portrayals, to desist with immediate effect or face the full wrath of the law,” a statement by police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said.

It said approvals will be given to applications on usage of police items that “portray good values, impress positively on the Nigerian public and add value to our system”.

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