Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has raised an alarm over a trigger-happy police officer who threatened to shoot anyone recording him while on duty. In a video shared online, the officer, identified as Newton Isokpehi, warned citizens against recording his activities, stating that he had spent 26 years in the police force and that anyone who came close while he was armed would face consequences.
Officer's Threatening Remarks
In the viral video, Isokpehi claimed that his body was filled with bullet wounds and lamented that police officers are not well taken care of in the country. He further stated that anyone who challenged him would be buried by his police boss. The officer's aggressive tone and threats have sparked widespread concern among Nigerians.
Harrison Gwamnishu's Reaction
Reacting to the video, Gwamnishu called for the officer to be examined for substance use, emphasizing that the threat was not an empty one. He warned Nigerians to be cautious, as they never know where they might encounter the officer. Gwamnishu also advised citizens to respect police officers during checkpoints, noting that such operations are based on official instructions.
Gwamnishu recounted an incident where he had to call for the arrest of a young man who was having issues with a police officer during a stop-and-search operation. He urged that Isokpehi be removed from road duties and subjected to a substance test.
Public Reactions
The video drew mixed reactions from social media users. @nkedinirukamma commented, "You see? They are suffering, but when people want to advocate for you, it will turn to fight." @cycy_sewa reacted, "You're suffering and you want to take it out on innocent citizens? How?" @coded__dj wrote, "Nigeria is not at war, why are police holding big AK47 on the road. That's a threat to citizens."
@emir1_____ shared, "tunjidisu1 @nigeriapoliceforce I can see anger inside of him, please locate him and retire him in peace, he has done his best, 26 years is not 26 days." @alhajiq commented, "The reason why he is boasting is that he has guns; if every citizen had access to weapons like in real, the discussion will be different." @hauwa_sugamama wrote, "You see they're frustrated and instead of facing the government that is making them suffer..it's the citizens they want to pour the frustration on and killing us..Oh Lord."
Previous Incident: Comrade Umukoro Efemena Speaks on Usman Nuhu
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Umukoro Efemena provided insight into the character of another trigger-happy officer, Usman Nuhu, after he took the life of upcoming singer Oghenemine Million Ogidi in Delta state. Many were outraged over the comrade's comments about the police officer and the handling of the late singer's corpse.
