The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has warned against brutalisation of crime suspects before reporting them to the station.
Delta State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday while speaking on jungle justice.
According to him, those responsible for such acts will be made to face the wrath of the law, including murder charges if the victim dies.
He wrote, “So I was at Trend FM today to discuss a different type of jungle justice. Many callers who called refused to yield to my advice and insisted that they would beat up a suspected thief black and blue before taking him to the police station.
“Let me make it clear, we won’t accept a wounded suspect who suffered from jungle justice in your compound from you.”
He further said that anyone who inflicts injuries on a suspect will be required to treat them in the hospital before they can be taken into custody.
He added, “We will accompany you to the hospital where you will have to treat the suspect before we admit the suspect.
“And if the suspect dies due to the beating, you and your other accomplices will be charged to court for murder. No sentiment in law, know this, and know peace.”
