The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Police Force to cease the public parading of criminal suspects. This directive was issued by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Senior police officials in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos State confirmed the order, stating that they had received official instructions to comply.
According to Punch, The AGF issued the directive earlier this month, adding that theu have been informed accordingly.
Public parades involve displaying individuals suspected of committing crimes, a practice commonly conducted by law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.
