CHSR Commends RRS Officer For Exemplary Professional Conduct

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights, CHSR, as a reputable Human Rights organization, having watched with keen interest the video, which went viral on the internet showing a civilian harassing a Police officer simply because they were accosted while driving against traffic somewhere around Lekki in Lagos State on Saturday 17th April, 2021, has commended the officer.

In the video, the civilian over reacted by pushing, holding and jacking the uniform of the RRS officer holding a gun, daring him to shoot him and the other person believed to be his friend, threatened and asked the officer if he wanted to lose his job, and despite the high level of provocation, the officers remained calm and focused.

“Honestly, this video has proved to us that we still have some Policemen that are applying human face and high level professionalism in the discharge of their enormous duties.”

“We Commend the officers involved and implore the Lagos State Police Command to encourage the officers with a well deserved reward for not allowing themselves to be carried away by the unlawful actions and inactions of the civilian in this video.”

“The CHSR appeals to our teeming Nigeria youth to be well guided while engaging any law enforcement officer during any disagreement because it could lead to untimely death if with a trigger happy officer.”

“Nigeria is still nursing the aftermath of last year’s #EndSARS protest, which was hijacked by hoodlums resulting to the death of several Police officers, and other innocent civilians while many Police formations were burnt and hundreds of BRT buses purchased with tax payers money were set ablaze.”

“At this stage of precarious situation in Nigeria, we can’t afford to add another crisis to the current economic crises facing the Nigerian masses.”

“Once again, we COMMEND the Officer for his exceptional calmness and professional  conduct. This should also serve as deterrent to trigger happy officers in the Police force and we are also happy that our long standing with the RRS officers all the time that they are different set of Policemen that carried out their duties diligently with respect to the fundamental human rights of the citizens and we have always been making references to them whenever a regular Policeman misbehaves.”

“Kudos to the leadership of the RRS for the good education given to its officers on how to handle issues professionally” Omotehinse Alex Gbadebo, President of CHSR concluded.