Police caution private security outfits against abuse of suspects

The Osun State Police Command has warned backstage information outfits operating successful the authorities to desist from brutalising suspects, stressing the request to uphold owed process successful transgression management.

The caution was issued connected Saturday during a information acme held successful Iwo, wherever stakeholders gathered to sermon strategies for combating transgression activities and improving practice among information agencies.

The summit, organised by the Ta’awunu Society and themed “Criminal Activities and the Effects of Illicit Drugs,” attracted participants including section vigilante groups, assemblage leaders, and representatives of information agencies.

Speaking astatine the event, the Area Commander of Iwo Area Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police Temitayo Ogunjeminsin, emphasised the value of collaboration betwixt accepted instrumentality enforcement and unpaid information organisations.

He warned that the maltreatment of suspects could undermine investigations and weaken the chances of palmy prosecution successful court.

“I privation to accidental this to you due to the fact that immoderate of you travel retired astatine nighttime to patrol. When a fishy is arrested, it is important...