“I Will Kill Anyone Who Videos Me” – Police Officer’s Threat Sparks Outrage, Lawyer Replies.
A Nigerian police officer has found himself at the center of a heated debate after a video of him making a chilling threat went online. In the clip, the officer says he is ready to kill anyone who records him while he is on duty. And according to him, he has no regrets about that position.
The video has since gone viral. Many Nigerians are angry. Some are scared. And a lawyer has now stepped forward to explain why the officer’s statement is not just wrong, but also against the law.
So what exactly did the officer say?
In the video, the man who identifies as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) swore that he will kill anyone who videos him while working. He said nobody can do anything about it. He went on to explain that he has been serving as a police officer for decades. He spoke about the low salaries and allowances. He talked about the dangers of the job. He mentioned that he had been shot multiple times on duty.
Then he asked a question. After all these years of suffering and risking his life, why would civilians still video him without his consent?
That question has divided opinions. But the bigger issue is the threat that followed. The officer made it clear. He will kill. And he believes no one can stop him.
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Now, here is where things get interesting.
A lawyer named Confidence Aribibia has come out to respond. And she did not hold back. In a detailed post online, she explained that the police officer is wrong. Not just morally wrong. Legally wrong.
She wrote that the police cannot stop citizens from recording them in public while they are performing their duties. She reminded people that the Inspector General of Police recently directed officers to respect the right of citizens to lawfully record police activities. The reason? Accountability and transparency.
Her words hit hard. She said Nigeria is not a jungle. Police officers are public officers. And public power must answer to the public. So when an officer is carrying out official duties in public, citizens have the constitutional right to document what is happening. Especially in cases where there are fears of extortion, harassment, unlawful arrest, or brutality.
She pointed out that many incidents of police abuse in Nigeria only came to light because ordinary people used their phones to record them.
Then she addressed the threat directly.
According to her, a police officer threatening to shoot citizens merely for recording him is not just disturbing. It may amount to criminal intimidation, threat to life, abuse of office, conduct unbecoming of an officer, and violation of constitutional rights.
She cited two sections of the Nigerian Constitution. Section 39 protects freedom of expression and the right to receive and share information. Section 34 guarantees every Nigerian the right to dignity. Not threats of execution from people who are meant to protect lives.
Here is the painful part of this story. Many Nigerians are already afraid of the police. They avoid police stops. They keep their heads down. They pay bribes they should not pay because they are scared. Now imagine hearing an officer openly swear to “clear everybody down” over filming. That statement alone has terrified many people online.
Yes, police officers face difficult working conditions. Yes, the job can be stressful. The pay is low. The risks are high. But no frustration gives any officer the legal right to threaten innocent citizens with death.
A gun issued by the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not a tool for anger management. The law gave the police weapons to protect lives. Not to silence cameras.
And this is exactly why accountability matters. When citizens become too afraid to document police conduct, abuse grows in darkness. No one sees it. No one reports it. And the people who suffer the most are ordinary Nigerians who just want to go about their business without fear.
The Police Force authorities now have a decision to make. Will they investigate this matter? Will the officer face any consequences for his words? Or will the video just fade away like so many others before it?
Public confidence in law enforcement depends on discipline, restraint, and respect for the law. No Nigerian should ever feel that pressing “record” is a death sentence.
As for the officer in the video, he may still be carrying his gun. He may still believe he is right. But the law says otherwise. And Nigerians with phones are watching.
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