IGP warns against detention of suspects beyond 48 hours

The IIGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has warned policemen against unlawful detaining or keeping any suspect in custody beyond the specification of the law which is 48 hours.

In his words, "any police personnel involved in such illegal detention has breached the right of such suspect".

The  Commissioner of Police Kwara state, Bolaji Fafowora, made the position of the Inspector General known in Ilorin during an interview yesterday.

Fafowora said any police involved in unlawful detention and caused the police authority to be sued, the salary and the gratuity of such officer would be used to pay the garnishee order.

The CP said the police authority would first pay such fine to avoid embarrassment and later deduct the amount paid from the gratuity of the indicted officer.

Importantly, the commissioner also disclosed that the IGP has directed that all hospitals that receive cases of patients with gunshot, including armed robbery suspects, should first be treated but advised the hospital authorities to report such matter to the nearest police station for further investigation.