A police officer has raised public eyebrow after issuing threat to kill anyone who films him while on duty.
The officer, identified by his TikTok handle as Newton Isokpehi, issued the threat in a viral video circulated on social media on Tuesday.
Speaking in pidgin, he slammed senior police officers who encourage citizens to record officers on duty as he vowed to shoot anyone attempt such with him.
“Any day when I dey duty as an officer, I dey with my rifle, make somebody video me. Make that Oga wey give una order say make una dey video us, na him go bury you.
‘If dem born anybody well, video me when I’m on duty.’ He said.
The officer, who claimed to have been in the Force since the past 26 years, further slammed the Nigeria Police Force over poor welfare condition of officers as he revealed gunshot wounds on his body.
He reiterated his threat to kill all passengers of any bus conveying anyone who records him.
‘I’ve performing my duty lawful in the Nigeria Police for 26 years.
“Monkey dey work, baboon dey chop. All my body na gunshots full am.
“We dey suffer every time. Uniform, una no fit buy. Nothing una fit do for us. Who die, die throway.
“If dem born you well, just carry your camera come around anywhere I dey and con do video.
“I will clear everybody down. The whole full bus, except the person no stand near you. I will clear everybody down. I swear to God. If I no do am make I die.” He said.
Meanwhile, the officer commended the effort of the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for prioritisng the welfare of police personnel, especially the retired officers.
“If no be dis IG wey just come new now begin dey try to amend things. He helps people.
“Look at those wey their Papa and Mama don die since how many years, which day this IGP enter now, he begin give them their insurance and benefits.” He said.
However, the officer’s threat had sparked mixed reactions from the public as some netizens agreed with his displeasure over the filming of officers on duty while others condemned him.
“I dont supporting making videos of police officers on duty. Una no dey rate our gallant officers at all. How many of you have the guts to make a video of army officers?”@Kingkhone4real
“I will support the police on this but I also understand why people often make this video. Some Nigerians police are the ones destroying the good work of the Nigerian police.”@Deepthinking_26
“I like everything thay is wrong with him. Now he’s about to be famous and face the consequences, karma yawere gan”@Muller_002
“Beyond his threat, I see a an Officer who is very frustrated by the way and manner they are been treated. The welfare of the Nigerian Police officers should be taken seriously. Many are frustrated on the job”@_DeConsult
“Okay na, then you will now be cleared down as well cos I think the Nigerian police authorities are now becoming better, so please clear someone so you can also be cleared.”@Chimmy_Vee
“But when they go out and protest for good governance, they’ll send you out to scare them away.”@5pointss
‘This is a frustrated police officer that need rehabilitation asap… It is well..”@UncleDee__1
“This is exactly why many Nigerians have lost trust in the police. No officer should be threatening innocent citizens with death just because they are recording. Power is meant to protect people, not intimidate them. Statements like this are dangerous, unacceptable, and must never be normalized.”@Chido8c
“First and foremost, innocent Nigerians are not responsible for all the problems you are facing as a policeman. You chose the job, it wasn’t forced on you, if you not cool with your job, resign. It’s the reasonable thing to do. Stop sounding like we Nigerians owe you a favor”@ariesesta