The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has affirmed the constitutional right of Nigerians to record police officers while carrying out their duties in public spaces, in a judgment widely viewed as a boost for accountability and civil liberties.
According to a report by Premium Times, the ruling was delivered on Tuesday in suit No. FHC/WR/CS/87/2025 by Justice H. A. Nganjiwa.
In the judgment, the court held that police officers are required to wear clearly visible name tags and display their official force numbers while on duty. It further ruled that officers must not harass, intimidate, arrest, or seize devices from citizens who are lawfully recording their activities in public.
The decision has been described as a significant step toward reinforcing citizens’ rights and promoting transparency in law enforcement.
Source: The Guardian
